Cities rally around nature in the quest to become more resilient
In Montreal, they’re building Canada’s largest urban park. Once complete, the 8,000-hectare nature sanctuary will be eight times as large…
ALP Webinar: How Benchmarking Saves Energy in Buildings
The Asia LEDS Partnership (ALP), hosted by ICLEI South Asia in partnership with other ICLEI regional offices in Asia, organised…
GHMC Approves New Plastic Waste Management Strategy Document
The strategy document ‘Enhancing Circular Economy Perspectives – Plastic Waste Management Strategy and Action Plan for Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’…
Financing a post COVID-19 economy that’s green and inclusive
Cities are bearing the brunt of the combined effects of global warming and COVID-19. And far too many are contending…
Methods and myths of sustainable development
Sustainable isn’t attainable when it comes to urban development and growth. Or at least that’s the prevailing perception many naysayers…
EcoLogistics’ big challenge: Reduce emissions, congestion, noise and deaths associated with urban transport while improving social equity
Create quieter delivery solutions. Declutter the roads and make them safer. Deliver goods more efficiently. Fast-track the development of alternative…
How to cut consumption-based emissions? Try a 1.5-degree lifestyle
The IPCC report in 2018 provided the world with a rigorous timeline for climate action: staying within the Paris Agreement´s…
Opening Plenary, Session 2: Using nature to cope with climate change – and art to get people to care
“Urban development is recognized as an essential lever to foster sustainable development,” said Gino Van Begin, Secretary General of ICLEI…
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…
Lessons for the future: the impacts of quarantine on air quality in Brazil
Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. This is the premise of the United Nations International Day of Clean…
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…
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Collaboration cultivates innovation: How ICLEI Africa and the City of Cape Town have been pioneering local sustainability action for two decades
In its 30 years of urban sustainability work, ICLEI has partnered closely with many of the world’s cities to form…