Sub-plenary 3: Cities and business should work more together for sustainable development
Sub-plenary 3 at Day 2 of the ICLEI World Congress, titled “City-Business Cooperation for Sustainable Urban Infrastructure,” was presented in…
Delhi – world’s most air polluted city – finally heading towards a better air quality
For quite some years, Delhi has been carrying the championship flag of the most air polluted city in the world….
100 Mayors adopt Seoul Declaration for sustainable cities
Together with ICLEI President Park Wonsoon (Mayor of Seoul), ICLEI First Vice President James Nxumalo (Mayor of Durban) and ICLEI…
Mobile Workshop: Arisu Water Purification Center
The Seoul Metropolitan area has around 10 million inhabitants. Providing clean drinking water to all of them is a substantial…
2 Days to the World Congress: Uniting on Public Procurement
The World Congress kicks off in just two days! Today we’re reporting more good news: European cities have committed to…
Which Indian cities are most water stressed? Find out with the India Water Tool 2.0, launched today
Today’s launch of India Water Tool 2.0 (IWT 2.0) generated an enthusiastic discussion. The launch took place at the International…
Improving Collaboration between Cities and Businesses
Urban Sustainability needs City-Business Cooperation The impetus for sustainable development generally comes from local governments: they are the drivers of…
Harnessing the power of the sun and aiming at zero waste: Indian cities work for low emissions development
With both population and economy rapidly growing, India will play a crucial role in any low-carbon scenario. Two model cities,…
In Fortaleza, 85% of GHG emissions comes from transport and waste. But there’s a plan
Fortaleza mirrors itself in the waters of the Atlantic coast of northeastern Brazil. It is the capital of Cearà State…
Bogor City launches first ever Walkability Campaign. See the results in this video!
Bogor is an Urban-LEDS city. To learn more about the Urban-LEDS project, please visit the website.
Quezon City lights up sustainability. More green, less waste, better use of energy
65% of Quezon City’s electric consumption is for streetlights. The city government adopted a plan to increase energy efficiency, under…