Local and regional governments stand ready to tackle the pandemic of inequality
The foundational topic of inequality was raised throughout COP28, but is most deeply felt in the day-to-day work of subnational…
Belém, Brazil’s largest Amazonian city, to host COP30
During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, Brazil’s…
Building resilience: Urban stories from the Global South at COP28
As our world urbanizes swiftly, cities like Melaka, Independencia, Lusaka, and Minas Gerais State are taking strides to transform climate…
CHAMP: Catalyzing global climate goals through national and subnational cooperation
As the world grapples with the harsh reality of falling off the Paris Agreement track, the COP28 Coalition for High…
No time to lose: the EU must bring multilevel governance home to implement COP28 outcomes
Climate negotiations in Dubai at COP28 have been unprecedented in many ways, not the least in securing agreement on the…
Tracing youth: ICLEI’s youth engagement at COP28
Did you know that half of the planet’s inhabitants are 35 or younger and will represent 60% of the urban…
How can cities become catalysts for climate action innovation?
Urban innovation is not only about technology; it encompasses policy-making, finance, climate action communication, and even human interaction innovations. Explore…
Resilience Hubs in action: Cities leading the way
More than twenty cities worldwide are recognized as Resilience Hubs, a certification given to cities when they achieve a high…
Local youth voices going global: Uganda’s youth-led stocktake
Under the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency initiative, 26 cities and regions staged their local events that officially contributed to the first Global Stocktake….
Cities’ leadership inspires food and climate action on the global stage
This blog was written by Peter Defranceschi, Head ICLEI CityFood Program Never before has there been an international climate conference…
Townhall COPs energizing Global Stocktake towards and beyond COP28
In the lead-up to COP28, 26 cities and regions hosted their local events that officially contributed to the first Global…
Working together to usher in just and sustainable energy transitions for people and planet
Worldwide, national and subnational governments are setting targets and developing policies to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy systems that…