Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30

Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30

Amidst the urgency of global climate action, São Paulo, Brazil, stands out for its dedication to sustainability and for being the host of the ICLEI World Congress in June 2024, to advance environmental goals and foster international cooperation. The city’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evident through initiatives like expanding bus lanes, transitioning to a greener bus fleet, promoting urban agriculture, and enhancing green spaces to improve air quality, food security, and urban biodiversity.

(Circular) cities at the forefront: Insights from UrbanShift’s Latin America Forum

(Circular) cities at the forefront: Insights from UrbanShift’s Latin America Forum

As the world shapes the framework for the “Global Plastic Treaty,” the urgency to address plastic pollution has never been more pronounced, with completion aimed by the end of 2024. Regional initiatives like the UrbanShift Latin America Forum in Belém, Brazil, highlight how local actions and policies can align with global efforts to foster sustainable urban development.

Latin American cities rally in unprecedented line-up of events as UN cancels regional climate week

Latin American cities rally in unprecedented line-up of events as UN cancels regional climate week

The cancellation of this year’s UN Regional Climate Weeks, raised concerns about the regional dimensions at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Contrasting this, local and regional governments in Latin America are advancing their own ‘regional dialogues,’ with Belém, Brazil, emerging as a key hub for climate discussions and preparations for a successful COP30.

Cities and regions at UN’s Environment Assembly: Safeguarding environmental integrity of  global sustainability through multilevel action

Cities and regions at UN’s Environment Assembly: Safeguarding environmental integrity of global sustainability through multilevel action

At the recent sixth United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, resolutions shaped the strategic direction of global environmental policy…