Decarbonizing transport: Powering vehicles with renewable energy is the way forward
This blog was written by Karishma Asarpota, Jr. Officer, Climate & Energy Action, and Himanshu Raj, Officer, Sustainable Mobility Global…
Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration: Putting local and regional food systems on the table of the UN Climate Negotiations
Today’s food systems account for approximately one third of total GHG emissions, are a primary cause of environmental degradation, loss…
Malmö’s journey to more climate friendly meals
The city of Malmö purchases about 8,500 tons of food every year (worth €24 million), serving 65,000 lunches a day….
Malmö establishes Sweden’s first cultural sound zone
The decision by the City of Malmö marks a unique momentum in Sweden to promote local culture and business within…
Regions employ nature-based, financial and legal instruments to outperform on adaptation
While climate measures have sought to mitigate future climate change through reducing emission levels, efforts to adapt communities to harmful…
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Taipei City’s journey towards net-zero: Ambitious climate action, transparency, and SDGs.
Focusing on SDG 13 (Climate Action), Taipei City’s vigorous climate action towards its net-emissions goal can be divided into three main aspects that cut across other SDGs: environmental, economic, and social.
Why there won’t be climate action without culture and youth.
“What of the past will the present save for the future?”. That’s how Andrew Potts, Coordinator of Climate Heritage Network,…
Taking concrete steps to get climate finance to cities
This blog was written by Adel Strydom, Senior Communications Officer at ICLEI Africa, and Kale Roberts, Senior Program Officer at…
8 events to watch for at the COP26 Multilevel Action Pavilion
Sunday kicks off the COP26 climate negotiations process in Glasgow. The Conference of the Parties (COP) convenes all signatories of…
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World Food Day: For cities, the people, and the planet
This blog was originally written for UrbanShift by Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant at ICLEI World Secretariat, and edited by Matteo…
Cars are out. Bikes are in. Sustainable mobility is making waves in Malmö.
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant, ICLEI World Secreteriat Malmö is growing. And…
The road to healthier and climate neutral cities
It is said that a city’s transport infrastructure is like its blood supply, circulating people and goods. It can also…