Four steps to climate neutrality
Cities across the world are committing to climate neutrality and taking bold action to get there. Reykjavík, Iceland is using…
Local and regional governments are driving the global transition to renewable energy
Cities consume about 75 percent of global primary energy, making it crucial that local and regional governments work alongside nations,…
How can climate action find USD 480 billion?
At first glance, building the world’s sustainable infrastructure looks dauntingly expensive. There are, for example, figures like the one written…
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…
A real national to local conversation on climate governance
For Manuel Alculete Lopes de Araújo, Mayor of Quelimane, Mozambique, governance is an issue that extends well beyond climate. Cooperation…
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…
Meet the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement
The term sustainable public procurement might not seem so exciting at first glance, but it actually holds quite a bit…
Cities take on climate change in Latin America
Buenos Aires, Recife and Campinas have several things in common. They are all large cities in Latin America dealing with…
How to lower emissions in Japan
At a national level, Japan is committed to the Paris Agreement. At COP22, Japan was one of the first countries…
Cities, business and science aim to scale up low-emission solutions
On 13 November 2017, during COP23, cities, businesses and researchers gathered in a unique forum to discuss the implementation at…
Shaping a shared agenda for adaptation in human settlements: Nairobi Work Programme 11th Focal Point Forum at COP23
Expert stakeholders and national government representatives met at COP23 to discuss climate resilience in human settlements at the 11th Focal Point…
Climate and health: Time to unmask solutions
Globally, an estimated 6.5 million deaths are attributed to air pollution every year. Cities around the world are facing some…