What is the progress on the Global Plastic Treaty and how it could impact subnational governments
2023 has been a year of tremendous progress for Circular Development, but we have a lot more work that needs…
Launch of Tokyo-NbS Action
Written by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Environment. (translation by ICLEI Japan) Nature-based solutions (NbS) are one of…
Fair public financing: German cities push forward with attempts to make subsidy schemes more equitable
This piece was written by Olga Horn, Senior Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat & Daniel Botha, Expert Justice, Equity and Democracy,…
Top 10 global sustainability events not to miss in 2024
In 2024, the global climate agenda is at a pivotal point following COP28, which marked the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era and highlighted the need to cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030. This year is poised to be a ‘super year’ for sustainability, with six major UN events converging and local and regional governments playing a critical role in advancing the global sustainability agenda amidst unprecedented climate challenges.
Building resilience: Urban stories from the Global South at COP28
As our world urbanizes swiftly, cities like Melaka, Independencia, Lusaka, and Minas Gerais State are taking strides to transform climate…
CHAMP: Catalyzing global climate goals through national and subnational cooperation
As the world grapples with the harsh reality of falling off the Paris Agreement track, the COP28 Coalition for High…
No time to lose: the EU must bring multilevel governance home to implement COP28 outcomes
Climate negotiations in Dubai at COP28 have been unprecedented in many ways, not the least in securing agreement on the…
Key takeaways for cities and subnationals at INC-3
This blog was written by Dr Magash Naidoo, Head of Circular Development, ICLEI World Secretariat One thing has become clear,…
Cities’ leadership inspires food and climate action on the global stage
This blog was written by Peter Defranceschi, Head ICLEI CityFood Program Never before has there been an international climate conference…
Townhall COPs energizing Global Stocktake towards and beyond COP28
In the lead-up to COP28, 26 cities and regions hosted their local events that officially contributed to the first Global…
Learnings from the G7 Roundtable on Subnational Climate Actions
Recognizing the “transformative power of cities worldwide as drivers for every aspect of sustainable development” With recognition of the vital…
Beyond the hype: ICLEI’s experts reveal their COP28 expectations
As the world counts down to COP28, more than 70,000 worldwide delegates set to converge in Dubai from November 30…