Real world mix of anger, frustration and also optimism at Inclusive Cities session
We need to reframe the concept of inclusive cities. That observation made by renowned urbanist Günter Meinert helped set the…
Youth dare urban leaders to take bold action on climate at #DaringCities2020
We hope that our stories will give you the courage to commit to rapid daring actions in your municipality, because…
Putting the circular economy into action
The concept of the circular economy is gaining traction at the local level but many local governments struggle to find…
Daring Cities 2020 opening highlights challenges, opportunities and courage needed to clear the air when it comes to climate change
“Urban areas are at ground zero. They bear the brunt of climate disaster and are responsible for more than 70…
First ever Daring Cities Virtual Forum designed to both challenge and empower urban leaders to act against climate change
“Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, it has been clear that we are desperately behind. So forget about dealing with climate…
ICLEI Communication Vol.10 & Vol.11 are now available
ICLEI Japan has been focusing on local governments, who are the main actors in realizing a sustainable society, and introduces…
Three decades of local action towards urban sustainability: ICLEI at 30
On September 5, 1990, local government officials representing 200 cities from 43 nations gathered at the United Nations in New…
ICLEI at 30: An interview with Rodrigo Perpétuo, Executive Secretary of ICLEI South America
New York, September 1990. During the 1st World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future, at the headquarters of…
Clean air – time to celebrate or accelerate?
Authors: Maryke van Staden, Director of carbonn Climate Center and Felix Akrofi-Atitianti, Integrated Climate Action Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat As…
Pittsburgh’s fight for clean air, water and growth
Pittsburgh has become the poster child for how to transition from highly impacted industrial town to a healthy and vibrant…
Radical redesign for a circular economy: An interview with Circular Development Head Burcu Tuncer
Cities are complex systems in and of themselves, and in today’s globalized economy, cities around the world are closely intertwined…
Why climate neutrality needs circularity
“How we make and use products and how we produce food generates almost half of the emissions in our current…