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,…
Tackling sustainability, food, and social inequalities: A roadmap from industrial legacy cities
For cities with an industrial past that have undergone major transitions away from heavy industry as their economies have shifted,…
Envisioning a new Daxi through EcoLogistics
Could traditional last-mile logistics finally be undergoing a much needed transformation? The way goods and services arrive at the people’s…
Tracking progress en route from Madrid to Glasgow
In a parallel universe, we would be gathered this week in Glasgow for COP26, but instead we are facing a…
How to cut consumption-based emissions? Try a 1.5-degree lifestyle
The IPCC report in 2018 provided the world with a rigorous timeline for climate action: staying within the Paris Agreement´s…
Daring Cities 2020 opening highlights challenges, opportunities and courage needed to clear the air when it comes to climate change
“Urban areas are at ground zero. They bear the brunt of climate disaster and are responsible for more than 70…