Why are cities setting 100% renewable energy targets?
Over the last decades cities, towns and regions in different continents and of different sizes have been setting ambitious renewable…
100 percent renewable energy is an imperative
Berlin, Germany voted to divest its €750 million public pension from oil, coal and gas companies, while Stockholm, Sweden, Sydney,…
How cities are advancing climate action under the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda establishes a vision for sustainable urbanization that requires strong action on climate. If we are to…
Inequality in cities: an issue at the heart of our New Urban Agenda
Cities have the responsibility to manage many aspects of urban life, from the provision of basic services and job creation…
The million steps to sustainability
While Gothenburg, Sweden issues green bonds to finance sustainability projects, Almada, Portugal creates community gardens that allow citizens to grow…
The New Urban Agenda: An opportunity for cities and nations
From Seberang Perai, Malaysia, to Seoul, Republic of Korea, sustainable cities have unique assets. They are home to visionary leaders,…
ICLEI Updates from Surabaya at HABITATIII PrepCom3
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Anchoring Sustainability in the Post-2015 Agenda
The second plenary session of Day 3 of the ICLEI World Congress 2015 looked at how to anchor sustainability in…
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on stage with 100 Mayors to adopt the Seoul Declaration
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon began the Opening Plenary today by delivering a message commending Mayor Park Wonsoon for his leadership on…
Photos: The COP20 in Lima
(All photos © Katrina Borromeo.)