Transitioning into ecomobility: Preparing for the EcoMobility World Festival in Kaohsiung
On 1 October, Kaohsiung will welcome visitors from around the world to the EcoMobility World Festival 2017. They are coming to…
Copenhagen, striving to be carbon neutral: The economic payoffs
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…
How Hiroshima became the first city in its region to prepare for a changing climate
To accelerate climate action and to protect residents from the negative impacts of climate change, the City of Hiroshima, Japan…
Amsterdam mobilizes for a clean, prosperous, sustainable future
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…
Mayor Anna Tenje takes Växjö, Sweden forward in championing renewable energy
A Member of ICLEI and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Cities & Regions Network, Växjö, Sweden is leading the way…
How cities are using nature for sustainable urban development
Nature-based solutions can address urban challenges exacerbated by growing urban populations and the impacts of climate change. They are multi-functional,…
How Sponge Cities in China manage urban water challenges
Cities in China face significant water-related challenges, including flood, reduced water quality and severe water scarcity – exacerbated by rapid…
“We cannot do this alone”. Building resilience is a collective business – Final thoughts from Resilient Cities 2017
The world is at a tipping point. Whether it is a tipping point that promises a bright, sustainable future or…
Join the budding conversation about resilient transport
Resilience is a tricky topic when it comes to urban transport. The Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals signal…
A growing menu for the urban food agenda
The regulars at the Resilient Cities congress might recall that when urban food first appeared as a topic in the…
How African cities are advancing SDG 11
By Laura Spray, MSc Candidate in Geography at Universität Bonn / UNU-EHS – United Nations University of Environmental Risk and Human…
A storm is brewing and Copenhagen is ready
In 2012, the City of Copenhagen came to present their freshly adopted Climate Change Adaptation Plan, during a workshop at…