One curriculum transformed Izmir’s climate training, and created an emergency team
In Izmir, four departments stopped working in silos and built one shared curriculum, with results none of them expected.
Beyond shelter: Why housing is Africa’s biggest urban equity challenge
Across Africa, rapid urbanization, affordability gaps, and climate risks are pushing low-income households into informal settlements. Explore how housing inequities deepen poverty and vulnerability, and why housing must be treated as a structural equity issue.
Who gets a say: How cities are engaging those often left out
Participation is critical for urban planning but often uneven. To foster inclusive engagement, cities within the Malmö Commitment are experimenting with accessible formats, community partnerships, and linking participation to daily life.
Before the next crisis hits: Why women’s leadership matters in climate risk management
The impacts of climate hazards are not gender-neutral; women are often among those most affected. As cities make critical decisions on climate policy and resilience investments, Recife, Brazil, is showing how empowering women leaders in vulnerable communities can strengthen climate resilience for all.
Developing equity indicators: Five considerations to address local inequities
Identifying equity challenges creates better opportunities to build communities where benefits and burdens are fairly shared. Indicators that reflect geographic, social, and economic realities highlight where injustices exist so local governments can focus their efforts effectively.
Building capacity to embed gender equality and social inclusion in climate action
Through several projects, ICLEI supports cities in applying the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) approach to climate action by providing capacity-building, technical guidance, and multi-stakeholder engagement to help address inequalities and ensure climate planning and policies are inclusive by design.
From mobility to belonging: How cities embed migration into governance
As more people settle in urban areas, mobility and urban governance become increasingly interconnected. Cities in the Malmö Commitment are integrating mobility into long-term planning for social inclusion, economic vitality and demographic sustainability.
How community partnerships in Kaohsiung and Bonn support a just transition
From rural mobility services to neighborhood climate hubs, these cities — on the island of Taiwan and in Germany — show how climate action designed with local organizations can improve daily life, deliver social benefits, and advance climate goals.
Being investment ready for climate resilience
While climate resilience assessment tools help cities understand their risks, adaptation projects often need a final push to become a viable investment opportunity.
Reclaiming streets for people: Lessons from the SPARK project in the Philippines
Owning a car is a common aspiration for many Filipinos. But they also believe their cities can be more walking- and cycling-friendly in the future. The SPARK project helped turn that vision into action in Quezon City and Pasig City through tactical urbanism interventions that made streets safer and more accessible for active mobility.
Reaching people where it matters: How cities engage with those most affected by inequality
Across the Malmö Commitment network, cities apply intersectional approaches, showing that equity is an ongoing practice shaped by residents’ realities.
Cities overcoming institutional barriers: Socially just climate action across municipal departments
This blog was written by Jannis Niethammer and co-authored by Emily West and Daniel Botha from ICLEI Europe. Climate action…