Exploring informal sustainable mobility for East African cities
Motorcycle taxis, known as boda-bodas, are a common sight in East Africa. While they serve as an accessible transport option…
How industrial legacy cities are advancing sustainable mobility transitions through green fleet management
Industrial legacy cities often have a history of quick population growth, urban sprawl and single-purpose urban planning. These factors have…
7 ICLEI Member cities make Nikkei’s list of “top 10 SDGs cities”
Many Japanese municipalities have been actively engaged with the realization of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a…
Photoblog: The 2018 African Green Growth Forum
Above, the event hosts: Coletha Ruhamya, Director General, Rwanda Environmental Management Authority – Marie-Chantal Rwakazina, Mayor of City of Kigali –…
COP24: Multilateral success in the face of adversity
The international climate negotiations have never been perfectly smooth: political challenges at the national and global level, the shifting priorities…
Why 2019 is the year for sustainable mobility
As the world continues to urbanize, the need to improve transportation in and around cities is becoming increasingly urgent. Though…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: a fossil fuel-free future — Part 4: Transforming transportation
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. To achieve its…
New report – Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees
ICLEI just released Multilevel climate action: The path to 1.5 degrees, our 2018 analysis of data from the carbonn Climate Registry. This post…
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…
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…