New women-owned business seal encourages equitable procurement in Buenos Aires
Women-owned and operated businesses are getting a new seal of approval in Buenos Aires. The goal of the Sello Empresa…
Women mayor ‘warriors’ of the Amazon inspire COP25 delegates with stories of resilience
Mayor Fernanda Hassem (centre) shares with the audience the many challenges the people of Brasiléia face due to climate change,…
The Seoul Connection: One city’s mission to spread climate action
Seoul is home to about 10 million citizens and is one of the most densely populated cities in the world….
Eight great ideas to tackle food insecurity from industrial legacy cities
For formerly industrial cities that have transitioned away from heavy industry, food insecurity has been a dire problem. Prolonged disinvestment common to former blue collar neighborhoods often means that food insecurity is more significant in these areas. But these cities are also showing how food systems can be made more equitable and sustainable.
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Thirty-seven mayors commit to collective responsibility for creating sustainable African capital cities
A record thirty-seven mayors of African capital cities committed to collective responsibility to build sustainable African capital cities at the…
Confronting the energy burden – Achieving energy equity for low-income communities
by Hannah Rothschild, City-Business Collaboration Officer, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability To learn more about the Urban Transitions Alliance…
“We have to take our citizens with us.” Cities talk SDGs and citizen engagement
SDG 11 is the central lever to attain all of the 17 goals outlined in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda….
Gender equality starts at the top: Women in municipal leadership
When Mayor Célestine Ketcha épouse Courtès spoke at the ICLEI World Congress 2018, she painted a picture of what climate…
Inclusion and reconciliation: Indigenous Peoples and sustainability in our cities
It is not every day that we take the time to think about the land we stand on or how…
City leaders and the #MeToo movement: A vital conversation
Across the ICLEI Network, city leaders dedicate every day of their lives to creating healthy, safe and sustainable communities. These…
Mobility-as-a-service: An embodiment of shared, livable and intelligent
In the lead up to the EcoMobility World Congress, taking place from 2-4 October 2017 in Kaohsiung, we have invited…
Hungry for more: Cities are shaping the global food agenda
It is clear that the food, urban, resilience and sustainability agendas must come together. At the Urban Food Forum at Resilient…