Mussels Farming: The path to cleaner water in Öresund
In Öresund, beneath the surface of the sea, hides northern Europe’s largest mussel bed. This 75 square kilometer area is…
LFM30: a climate-neutral construction sector in Malmö by 2030
The construction sector accounts for more than 20% of Sweden’s total environmental impact. With the goal of being climate-neutral by…
COP26 outcomes: Multilevel action is the beacon of hope to keep the 1.5 degree goal alive
Leaders returning home from Glasgow will be feeling many mixed emotions on how COP26 concluded. In a fraught two weeks,…
Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity awarded to the Global Convenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy
Lisbon, Portugal (26 October 2021): Today, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), was awarded the Gulbenkian…
It’s not all about megacities. Small and medium municipalities join forces to deliver impactful climate action.
Cities have been making headlines this COP, but it’s often the climate action of big player metropoles that we see…
Cities’ climate commitments outperform nations on ambition.
Cities are ready with robust climate action plans and ambitious targets that often outpace their national counterparts. What they need…
How knowledge brokering is catalyzing resilience and gender equity in Global South’s climate plans
The uneven distribution of climate impacts between the Global North and South is irrefutable. As the Global South mobilizes to…
Malmö’s journey to more climate friendly meals
The city of Malmö purchases about 8,500 tons of food every year (worth €24 million), serving 65,000 lunches a day….
Neighborhood garden improves well-being and safety
Property owner Kungsleden AB holds an undeveloped plot of land in the Sofielund area of Malmö. An area until recently…
Malmö establishes Sweden’s first cultural sound zone
The decision by the City of Malmö marks a unique momentum in Sweden to promote local culture and business within…
Taipei City’s journey towards net-zero: Ambitious climate action, transparency, and SDGs.
Despite the severe impacts of COVID-19 worldwide, climate change remains one of the greatest threats towards humanity’s – and cities’…
How The Gambia became the first country set to fully honor the Paris Agreement
National climate plans from all over the world rolled in ahead of COP26, but as yet only one country’s plans…