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.
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 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.
While parts of Europe and North America are slowing their push for renewable energy, Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition is gaining speed.
As demand for cooling continues to soar, local and regional governments are looking at both technological and design solutions.
By leveraging simulation, play, and interactivity to generate learning outcomes, serious games have been used in various sectors, including healthcare, military, and policymaking.
Amidst slow national progress in the sustainable energy transition with RE sources, Gyeonggi-do stands out as a proactive subnational leader.
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.
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.
The City of Fremont, California, is on a remarkable journey of sustainability and community resilience, particularly in its pursuit of…
Worldwide, national and subnational governments are setting targets and developing policies to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy systems that…
At the end of last year, Gyeonggi-do(province) was selected as the host local government for ICLEI Korea from 2023 to…