5 reasons to embrace the bicycle as Malmö pedals forward – a leading cycling city
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö The Copenhagenize index ranked Malmö in 2017 as the 5th most bicycle-friendly…
The road to healthier and climate neutral cities
It is said that a city’s transport infrastructure is like its blood supply, circulating people and goods. It can also…
How Öresund’s unique cross-border metro will boost labor markets and help reach climate targets.
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant, ICLEI World Secreteriat As one part of…
Why the end of Daring Cities is just the beginning…
After five packed days of discussion, workshops and networking on everything from multi-level collaborations to addressing land capture, Daring Cities…
This is what leadership in an emergency looks like.
What does leadership in a climate emergency mean? Midway through Daring Cities 2021, this was the question occupying our panelists…
5 speakers not to miss at Daring Cities 2021
On 4-8 October, Daring Cities 2021 will be bringing you the latest on urban sustainability from citymakers worldwide. From the…
Five events to attend this Urban October
Urban October is a UN-organized, jam-packed calendar of opportunities for everyone wanting to be a part of the conversation on…
Bo01 community in Malmö celebrates 20 years as a global source of inspiration
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant, ICLEI World Secreteriat The sustainable housing development…
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…