The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley conducts study on freight transport
Freight movement is intrinsically linked to cities’ economic development. Managing freight flows effectively is essential to the supply of basic…
From ICLEI World Congress to COP26: Cities like Glasgow and Bonn push for transformative change
If there was a common storyline at last week’s ICLEI World Congress, it was that local politicians are pushing hard…
Leave no one behind: ICLEI World Congress focuses on people-centered development
The first day of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 closed with a discussion on “Equitably Shaping Our Sustainable…
Sustainability officers respond to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with renewed determination
This piece originally appeared in Cities Today. In Turku, Finland, sustainability meetings and events have gone virtual, reaching much larger…
Top 3 Daring Cities 2020 outcomes
When ICLEI and our partners in the Federal City of Bonn and the German government began formulating a way to…
Envisioning a new Daxi through EcoLogistics
Could traditional last-mile logistics finally be undergoing a much needed transformation? The way goods and services arrive at the people’s…
Effective Climate Action in Cities and States of India
Effective Climate Action in Cities and States of Indian cooperation between the South Pole, Swiss experts in climate change, energy,…
Daring Cities closing balances bold initiatives with challenges that lie ahead
Inspiring city initiatives in the fight against climate change have sprung up around the world, from the conversion of former…
Cities rally around nature in the quest to become more resilient
In Montreal, they’re building Canada’s largest urban park. Once complete, the 8,000-hectare nature sanctuary will be eight times as large…
Financing a post COVID-19 economy that’s green and inclusive
Cities are bearing the brunt of the combined effects of global warming and COVID-19. And far too many are contending…
Methods and myths of sustainable development
Sustainable isn’t attainable when it comes to urban development and growth. Or at least that’s the prevailing perception many naysayers…
EcoLogistics’ big challenge: Reduce emissions, congestion, noise and deaths associated with urban transport while improving social equity
Create quieter delivery solutions. Declutter the roads and make them safer. Deliver goods more efficiently. Fast-track the development of alternative…