The resilient park that never will be finished
A big, new park in the Malmö area, Hyllie, focuses on stormwater, ecosystem services and social sustainability and is constantly…
How science will keep 1.5°C alive for your city
As national and regional governments grapple to “keep 1.5°C alive” with updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), science-based climate targets offer local governments a clear path towards effective climate mitigation.
Bringing the Urban World to the peace and sustainability track: The power of G100,000+
“We cannot solve problems, by using the same kind of thinking we used when creating them” – Albert Einstein …
ICLEI STATEMENT: War in Ukraine
This statement is endorsed by the ICLEI President and ICLEI’s Global Executive Committee War is the most unsustainable act of…
Release: Strong urban alliance formed to accompany the German G7 Presidency
(24 February 2022) The Association of German Cities (Deutscher Städtetag), the Global Parliament of Mayors and ICLEI have launched a…
Building flood resilience – together
In 2014, the city of Malmö experienced extreme precipitation, causing widespread damage and big financial losses. Now, the city is…
Global commitments, local opportunities: What will 2022 bring for cities?
As local governments assess their agendas for 2022 onwards, including understanding their territories’ contributions to national climate commitments, climate action…
Ecosystems & biodiversity Food systems Global Advocacy Nature-based Development Resilient Development World Congress 2021-2022
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…
Buildings Europe Global Advocacy Transport & mobility World Congress 2021-2022 Zero emission Development
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…