Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Changing the nature of agricultural practices
The agricultural sector occupies a significant place in India’s economy, contributing 15 percent of the country’s GDP and employing 47…
Why smart mobility needs a reality check
by Julian Dörr, Assistant, Smart Cities, ICLEI – Local Government for Sustainability _ The highly mobile lifestyles seen in cities…
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…
How can climate action find USD 480 billion?
At first glance, building the world’s sustainable infrastructure looks dauntingly expensive. There are, for example, figures like the one written…
Cities lead on climate with nature’s help
By Laura Huffman, Texas Regional Director, The Nature Conservancy Cities get things done at the right scale: the human scale….
Your guide to global urban transformation: Top 3 ICLEI World Congress 2018 takeaways
The ICLEI World Congress 2018 in Montréal brought together more than 1,000 people with one unifying question in mind: How…
The ICLEI Montréal Commitment in action
The ICLEI World Congress 2018 brought new energy and momentum to sustainable urban development. ICLEI and partners announced new initiatives…
“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…
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Resilient Cities 2018: Driving global conversations
Knowledge exchange and technical deep dives are always core elements of the annual Resilient Cities congress. The program is designed…
Stories from Mozambique: High impact, low cost interventions
by Sophia Rettberg, student at University College Maastricht and Resilient Cities 2018 volunteer Coastal cities in Mozambique are responding to…