What cities need to unlock the net-zero transition: Lessons from the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Community of Practice
Cities consume over 70% of global energy and account for more than 60% of carbon emissions. With accelerating urbanization, cities…
From energy shocks to energy resilience: What cities are teaching us about local energy access, security, and poverty
Energy shocks are exposing the limits of fossil fuel systems, but cities are showing the way forward. New research highlights how local action is linking energy access, affordability and resilience into one integrated solution.
The just transition is starting locally: Turning fossil fuel phase-out into fair local change
Ahead of the First Conference on the Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels (24–29 April) in Santa Marta, Colombia, local and regional governments are turning this shift into fair, workable change, from energy planning to renewables and workforce reskilling.
Seoul’s clean energy revolution is happening underground
Seoul is finding clean energy where most cities don’t look: Underground geothermal power, sewage-to-electricity systems, and solar built into windows, walls, and façades. With little land to spare, Seoul is proving that climate solutions can be bold and still blend seamlessly into everyday urban life.
Southeast Asia’s renewables moment?
While parts of Europe and North America are slowing their push for renewable energy, Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition is gaining speed.
Keeping cities cool: Local solutions to the global heat challenge
As demand for cooling continues to soar, local and regional governments are looking at both technological and design solutions.
Serious gaming to create a real impact on the energy transition
By leveraging simulation, play, and interactivity to generate learning outcomes, serious games have been used in various sectors, including healthcare, military, and policymaking.
How Gyeonggi-do is tackling the Republic of Korea’s persistent sustainable energy challenge
Amidst slow national progress in the sustainable energy transition with RE sources, Gyeonggi-do stands out as a proactive subnational leader.
Supporting energy equity: The role of energy efficiency in tackling energy poverty and burden
The Malmö Commitment pioneers are exploring how targeted energy efficiency measures can support energy equity, demonstrating how these measures can contribute significantly to making housing more affordable for everyone.
Cities at the crossroads: Powering urban energy futures amid global crises
As nations increasingly turn inward, losing sight of common global challenges, progress towards mitigating our present energy systems’ local and international environmental impacts is threatened.
Fremont’s sustainability journey: Cultivating happiness and affordable, clean energy
The City of Fremont, California, is on a remarkable journey of sustainability and community resilience, particularly in its pursuit of…
Working together to usher in just and sustainable energy transitions for people and planet
Worldwide, national and subnational governments are setting targets and developing policies to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy systems that…