Redefining City Life through Equity in Climate Action
When thinking of transformative climate actions, one should imagine the many aspects of city life that can be redefined. Transformative…
Postcards from the World Cities Project: Almada, Portugal
In the Municipality of Almada, the approach to being an international leader in EcoMobility begins with a twist: if sustainable…
EcoMobility World Festival 2015: The First 10 Days
The EcoMobility World Festival 2015 is ongoing in Johannesburg, South Africa, but the first week has already brought plenty of…
TAPplications: Thermal Rehabilitation of Buildings in Seine-Saint-Denis
In Seine-Saint-Denis, the residential sector is the most energy-intensive sector after transport. To meet its objectives to halve energy consumption…
TAPplications: Reykjavík’s “Meanwhile Projects”
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
TAPplications: Pasto Creates “Street Superblocks” for Sustainable Urban Mobility
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
TAPplications: Three Approaches in the Basque Country
While national governments may sign international climate agreements, 80% of the resulting actions will be implemented in cities and regions….
TAPplications: Gothenburg and Volvo Partner on Electric Buses
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
The EU-Canada Urban Policy Cooperation
As the calendar gives way to September, delegations representing four cities each from Europe (Almada, Portugal; Hannover, Germany; Tallinn, Estonia; and…
Cities in Action: Stream Restoration leads to Economic Boost in Suwon
The city of Suwon is located just below Seoul, South Korea, and is home to over a million people. The…
Cities in Action: Itu’s Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
The City of Itu is taking a proactive stance on sustainability. An Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, which has been…
Jeonju, South Korea: Come for the Food, Stay for the Environment!
The city of Jeonju is famous throughout Korea for its delicious cuisine, and was named a UNESCO Creative City of…