ICLEI Members innovate for Earth Day 2020
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that…
Nepalese communities grapple with upstream-downstream water management challenges
For many years, the upstream and downstream communities in Nepal have harmoniously collaborated to ensure the availability of sufficient water…
Adopting and adapting sustainable approaches: China’s social and environmental transformation
By Matteo Bizzotto, Communications Officer, and Hannah Rothschild, City-Business Collaboration Officer China’s rapid industrial and economic growth has come at…
How COVID-19 is affecting the work of local government sustainability officers
Nontsundu Ndonga in uMhlathuze, South Africa, is now requiring all applications to the planning department to be completed online to…
The importance of connecting people with nature in times of social isolation
The COVID-19 pandemic is placing huge strain on our communities, our governments, our healthcare systems and our economies. As our…
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…
Moving in the right direction: How the Korean “Bike to Work Challenge” is leveraging technology to tackle climate change
By Tu My Tran, Senior Officer, Sustainable Mobility, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Contributors: Yongseok Oh (Daegu Council for…
Achieving road safety through Vision Zero
By Himanshu Raj, Sustainable Mobility Officer and Dana Vigran, Senior Communications Officer Road traffic injuries are the tenth leading cause…
Japanese cities take a circular approach to energy and decarbonization
Local and regional governments are not waiting for their national governments to take climate action. In Japan, local governments have…
Why cities, towns and regions are creating a roadmap towards 100% renewable energy
Tackling the climate emergency – a security, socioeconomic and environmental crisis – requires the unprecedented transformation of energy systems and…
【Nagano Prefecture】Climate Emergency Declaration “Go Zero Carbon by 2050”
Author: Sustainable Energy Policy Division, Environmental Department, Nagano Prefecture In recent times, abnormal weather events have occurred worldwide, and Japan…
After COP25, frustration over decisions but even more hope on local climate action
The longest-ever climate conference, COP25, concluded on Sunday. The talks punted a number of meaningful decisions to 2020, and some results were even cause for disappointment. But those of us working for local and regional governments are used to taking the lead on ambition. While we are frustrated at the lack of progress on the decisions coming out of the negotiations, we still found four reasons to remain hopeful after this COP25.