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…
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…
Localizing the Global Stocktake: Subnational governments making a global impact on climate change
Under the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency banner, 28 cities and regions have staged their local events that officially contribute to the first Global…
Cities in motion: Celebrating the First World Sustainable Transport Day
26 November marks the first-ever United Nations World Sustainable Transport Day, promoting sustainable, efficient, and inclusive transport. ICLEI joins this…
Nature-based solutions in MENA Cities: A key theme across the MENA Climate Week
This blog was written by León Díaz-Bone, Dr Nuha Eltinay, Madison Hodges, and Heba Mousa from ICLEI World Secretariat. The…
ICLEI at the UN High-Level Week: Local governments as the ‘Rescue Plan’ for the SDGs and climate
Each year in September, the heart of global diplomacy beats in New York City for the UN General Assembly meetings….
Cities empowering youth for climate action: Lessons to replicate (and how to do it)
International Youth Day on 12 August recognizes young people as drivers of change. How can local and regional governments effectively…
Gyeonggi-do unveils ‘Gyeonggi RE100 Vision’ for a sustainable future
At the end of last year, Gyeonggi-do(province) was selected as the host local government for ICLEI Korea from 2023 to…
Fighting climate change in Pakistan: The case of Karachi
Like many other industrial cities, Karachi faces problems that are further exacerbated by climate change. This led to an urgent call to the local government for a comprehensive and integrated climate action plan to ensure low-emission development, with enhanced resilience to reduce its own carbon footprint.
Post COP27: ICLEI welcomes climate emergency financing, calls for action to address biodiversity crisis
In the weeks and months leading up to COP27, the signs for a successful conference were not particularly encouraging. There…