Multiple stakeholders help cities to put supply chain back on track
The Government of India announced the world’s largest lockdown on the 24th of March 2020, to curb the spread of…
Confined but not confounded: Nature’s decisive role in cities during and beyond COVID-19
By Adel Strydom and Timothy Blatch During the global pandemic there are many unknowns, but in the midst of this…
Local Governments Confront the Dual Challenges of COVID and Climate
As local governments adapt to life under lockdown many face disruptions to their climate plans. The severe impact of the…
Restoring trust in public transport: the way forward
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the transport sector has experienced some of the most severe social and economic…
Using resilience concepts in disaster response
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted normal life all over the world. While there are reports of rejuvenation of nature…
Bangladesh Municipality Initiates Free Delivery of Groceries in Eco-Friendly Vehicles during Lockdown
Following the imposition of a national lockdown in Bangladesh on March 24, to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus,…
The COVID-19 crisis: are we daring to look beyond?
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, we face extremely challenging situations in Europe and beyond. We do not yet…
How COVID-19 is affecting the work of local government sustainability officers
Nontsundu Ndonga in uMhlathuze, South Africa, is now requiring all applications to the planning department to be completed online to…
Advocacy and ICLEI events affected by COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many in-person events relating to local and regional governments and sustainability have been cancelled, postponed…
The importance of connecting people with nature in times of social isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing huge strain on our communities, our governments, our healthcare systems and our economies. As our…
ICLEI Africa is agile and our virtual doors are open
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing huge strain on our communities, our governments, our healthcare systems and our economies. Especially during…
Turning to science and systems change in the face of the coronavirus
By Tikender Panwar, Former Deputy Mayor of Shimla, India “Either we all are safe or none of us is.” This…