Closing the ambition cycle with Race to Zero in Brazil: A warm-up for COP26
With the increase in commercial interest for climate solutions, more companies are acknowledging a need to invest in the zero-carbon…
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…
Malmö, Sweden: A testing ground for integrated sustainable solutions
The former industrial shipyard Western Harbour boasts a heavy concentration of green roofs and a heat pump plant that provides…
Betting on Multilevel Climate Action for COP26 in Glasgow
On 17-18 March 2021, the Ministry of Environment of Japan will convene the Zero Carbon City International Forum, which has…
Listen to the people: Addressing inequality in Glasgow from the ground up
What if Glasgow had less puddles? Imagine being a child living in a rainy city and you only have two…
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…
Daring Cities 2020: Top 5 most popular thematic sessions
A first-of-its kind virtual event, Daring Cities 2020 positioned itself as the global forum for urban leaders taking action on…
Key learnings for cities to enable 1.5-Degree Lifestyles
“In Japan, acting on household consumption is key as it is estimated to drive up to 60 percent of national…
Daring Cities 2020’s sessions by Japan
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the climate crisis continues to impact our cities, towns and regions around the…
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…