How Pittsburgh is leveraging its purchasing power for sustainability
The City of Pittsburgh knows that it is critical to approach inclusive procurement with a lens of sustainability in order…
Faster, more intense, with more devastating impacts: New IPCC report lays out the scientific basis of the climate emergency
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report, Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis, which brings…
Closing the ambition cycle with Race to Zero in Brazil: A warm-up for COP26
With the increase in commercial interest for climate solutions, more companies are acknowledging a need to invest in the zero-carbon…
How local governments can put food on the table: An interview with ICLEI Global Food Program Coordinator Peter Defranceschi
2021 is the year of food. After the pandemic exposed how vulnerable food systems are, two global summits are placing…
How Malmö is using innovative procurement as a tool for circular development
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Everica Rivera, Communications Officer, ICLEI World Secreteriat The City of Malmö…
Cities Race to Resilience: A global campaign to catalyze resilient action
The threats posed by climate change are increasing all over the world and cities are at the forefront of increasing…
ICLEI President Cownie on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
The way Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie sees it, cities and towns should “always have a seat at the table”…
Cities join the Race to Zero around the world to strengthen national goals
ICLEI US launches the ICLEI150 Race to Zero On the occasion of Earth Week and the U.S. Climate Leaders Summit,…
City-to-City Collaboration for Low-Carbon Society between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) have made a relationship as member cities of the “Asian Network…
Betting on Multilevel Climate Action for COP26 in Glasgow
On 17-18 March 2021, the Ministry of Environment of Japan will convene the Zero Carbon City International Forum, which has…
Listen to the people: Addressing inequality in Glasgow from the ground up
What if Glasgow had less puddles? Imagine being a child living in a rainy city and you only have two…
5 Brazilian cities that are leading on climate reporting
To wrap up 2020 five Brazilian municipalities that are part of the ICLEI network in South America – Betim, Canoas,…