Exploring informal sustainable mobility for East African cities
Motorcycle taxis, known as boda-bodas, are a common sight in East Africa. While they serve as an accessible transport option…
How industrial legacy cities are advancing sustainable mobility transitions through green fleet management
Industrial legacy cities often have a history of quick population growth, urban sprawl and single-purpose urban planning. These factors have…
7 ICLEI Member cities make Nikkei’s list of “top 10 SDGs cities”
Many Japanese municipalities have been actively engaged with the realization of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a…
Photoblog: The 2018 African Green Growth Forum
Above, the event hosts: Coletha Ruhamya, Director General, Rwanda Environmental Management Authority – Marie-Chantal Rwakazina, Mayor of City of Kigali –…
COP24: Multilateral success in the face of adversity
The international climate negotiations have never been perfectly smooth: political challenges at the national and global level, the shifting priorities…
Why 2019 is the year for sustainable mobility
As the world continues to urbanize, the need to improve transportation in and around cities is becoming increasingly urgent. Though…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: a fossil fuel-free future — Part 4: Transforming transportation
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. To achieve its…
New report – Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees
ICLEI just released Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees, our 2018 analysis of data from the carbonn Climate Registry. This post…
Nature in the Urban Century: Cities can offer solutions for biodiversity loss – if we act now
By Rob McDonald, Lead Scientist for Global Cities, The Nature Conservancy This century will be remembered as the urban century….
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Changing the nature of agricultural practices
The agricultural sector occupies a significant place in India’s economy, contributing 15 percent of the country’s GDP and employing 47…
Why smart mobility needs a reality check
by Julian Dörr, Assistant, Smart Cities, ICLEI – Local Government for Sustainability _ The highly mobile lifestyles seen in cities…
Getting urbanization right: achieving the SDGs
“If we are to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, end extreme poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and…