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…
Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 3: Clean Heat
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
Plotting a new course: Towards external financing for nature-based solutions in cities
By Ingrid Coetzee, Senior Manager, Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions, ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC) and Kobie Brand, Director of the…
ICLEI’s top 5 takeaways from COP23
COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, came to a close on 18 November 2017. Here…
EcoMobility Alliance update: New strategies for urban mobility
Sustainable transport is key to the achievement of the Paris Agreement and has been mentioned in 75 percent of Nationally…
Meet the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement
The term sustainable public procurement might not seem so exciting at first glance, but it actually holds quite a bit…
Copenhagen’s Four-Fold Path to Carbon Neutrality: An ambitious plan to cut carbon emissions and create a sustainable future
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is currently…
Transitioning into ecomobility: Preparing for the EcoMobility World Festival in Kaohsiung
On 1 October, Kaohsiung will welcome visitors from around the world to the EcoMobility World Festival 2017. They are coming to…
How cities can prepare for autonomous driving
By Monika Zimmermann, Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability & Michael Glotz-Richter, Senior Project Manager “Sustainable Mobility”,…