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From Steel City to sustainable city: The story of Pittsburgh and cities with industrial legacies
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From Steel City to sustainable city: The story of Pittsburgh and cities with industrial legacies

ByGlobal Communications Team November 9, 2017June 3, 2025

Since the first industrial revolution, extractive and manufacturing industries have formed the backbone of local economies, leading to rapid urbanization…

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Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality: An ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions and create a sustainable future
Global Advocacy Practical solutions Transport & mobility

Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality: An ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions and create a sustainable future

ByGuest Author October 23, 2017June 3, 2025

By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…

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Transitioning into ecomobility: Preparing for the EcoMobility World Festival in Kaohsiung
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Transitioning into ecomobility: Preparing for the EcoMobility World Festival in Kaohsiung

ByGlobal Communications Team September 27, 2017June 3, 2025

On 1 October, Kaohsiung will welcome visitors from around the world to the EcoMobility World Festival 2017. They are coming to…

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Copenhagen, striving to be carbon neutral: The economic payoffs
Global Advocacy Practical solutions

Copenhagen, striving to be carbon neutral: The economic payoffs

ByGuest Author August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…

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How Hiroshima became the first city in its region to prepare for a changing climate
Global Advocacy

How Hiroshima became the first city in its region to prepare for a changing climate

ByICLEI Network July 7, 2017

To accelerate climate action and to protect residents from the negative impacts of climate change, the City of Hiroshima, Japan…

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Amsterdam mobilizes for a clean, prosperous, sustainable future
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Amsterdam mobilizes for a clean, prosperous, sustainable future

ByGuest Author June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…

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Mayor Anna Tenje takes Växjö, Sweden forward in championing renewable energy
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Mayor Anna Tenje takes Växjö, Sweden forward in championing renewable energy

ByGlobal Communications Team June 13, 2017June 26, 2025

A Member of ICLEI and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Cities & Regions Network, Växjö, Sweden is leading the way…

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How cities are using nature for sustainable urban development
Global Advocacy Practical solutions

How cities are using nature for sustainable urban development

ByGlobal Communications Team June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Nature-based solutions can address urban challenges exacerbated by growing urban populations and the impacts of climate change. They are multi-functional,…

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How Sponge Cities in China manage urban water challenges
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How Sponge Cities in China manage urban water challenges

ByGlobal Communications Team June 5, 2017June 3, 2025

Cities in China face significant water-related challenges, including flood, reduced water quality and severe water scarcity – exacerbated by rapid…

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“We cannot do this alone”. Building resilience is a collective business – Final thoughts from Resilient Cities 2017
Global Advocacy Resilient Development

“We cannot do this alone”. Building resilience is a collective business – Final thoughts from Resilient Cities 2017

ByGlobal Communications Team May 6, 2017June 3, 2025

The world is at a tipping point. Whether it is a tipping point that promises a bright, sustainable future or…

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Join the budding conversation about resilient transport
Global Advocacy Resilient Development Transport & mobility

Join the budding conversation about resilient transport

ByGlobal Communications Team May 6, 2017June 3, 2025

Resilience is a tricky topic when it comes to urban transport. The Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals signal…

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A growing menu for the urban food agenda
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A growing menu for the urban food agenda

ByGlobal Communications Team May 6, 2017June 26, 2025

The regulars at the Resilient Cities congress might recall that when urban food first appeared as a topic in the…

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