A Tale of Two Summits: Shaping the next decade of integrated action on climate and sustainability
Delivering ambitious, collaborative climate action is crucial to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. This September in New York, Heads of…
Pasig City, Philippines demonstrates the benefits of inclusive climate action
Pasig City, in the heart of Metro Manila, is taking an inclusive approach to driving climate action at the local…
Tackling urban freight through collaborative action
Freight transport is at the core of today’s global economy; in emerging regions such as Asia, the logistics industry accounts…
Bringing cities and finance together for blue-green infrastructure
By: Dr Sebastiaan van Herk and Sophie Rasbash of Bax & Company The cost of climate adaptation for developing countries…
A Game Changing Approach to Help African Cities Better Manage Their Natural Assets
While cities in sub-Saharan Africa are striving to protect and revitalize urban natural assets, such as river systems and coastal…
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…
South American visions for nature-based resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger One of the most urbanized regions in the world, over 80 percent…
From rubbish to resource: Building resilient urban food systems
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Food waste is a global issue. According to the United Nations Food…
How design thinking and landscape architecture can help cities regain their resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Environmental hazards such as flooding, heat waves and droughts are increasingly common challenges…
Chinese cities pilot the EcoMobility SHIFT+ methodology to tackle traffic gridlock and air pollution
With unprecedented economic development and urban expansion in China, private car ownership is on the rise, along with severe traffic…
How can cities create circular jobs?
Authors: André Confiado, Cities Unit, UN Environment; Joke Dufourmont, Programme Lead, Jobs & Skills Programme, Circle Economy; Marion Guénard, Circular…
Resilient Cities Don’t Fear Rainy Days
Lykke Leonardsen is constantly thinking about rainy days… even when it’s sunny outside. But you really can’t blame her. Ever…