Daring Cities 2020 opening highlights challenges, opportunities and courage needed to clear the air when it comes to climate change
“Urban areas are at ground zero. They bear the brunt of climate disaster and are responsible for more than 70…
#DaringYouth session reminds urban leaders why they’re at Daring Cities 2020
Thanks to the likes of young global climate change activists, such as Greta Thunberg and Luisa Neubauer from Fridays for…
First ever Daring Cities Virtual Forum designed to both challenge and empower urban leaders to act against climate change
“Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, it has been clear that we are desperately behind. So forget about dealing with climate…
ICLEI Communication Vol.10 & Vol.11 are now available
ICLEI Japan has been focusing on local governments, who are the main actors in realizing a sustainable society, and introduces…
After COP25, frustration over decisions but even more hope on local climate action
The longest-ever climate conference, COP25, concluded on Sunday. The talks punted a number of meaningful decisions to 2020, and some results were even cause for disappointment. But those of us working for local and regional governments are used to taking the lead on ambition. While we are frustrated at the lack of progress on the decisions coming out of the negotiations, we still found four reasons to remain hopeful after this COP25.
The glorious past returns: How Essen is harnessing its industrial legacy to accelerate sustainability
At the height of the industrial revolution, Essen was a hub of innovation, technological developments and new ideas. Change is…
Turku’s advice on circularity? Imagine the possibilities. Then get started.
Turku, Finland, which is an active member of ICLEI’s Green Circular Cities Coalition, was a leading player in sessions dedicated…
With shale companies threatening, Alliance more important than ever for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (second right) shares with the audience that regardless of what is decided at the federal level,…
Vision paper presented at COP25 by key actors to scale up mass market for zero-emission freight vehicles
9 December 2019, Madrid, Spain –– As part of the broad coalition convened under the Action towards Climate-friendly Transport (ACT)…
New policy brief released: Towards carbon-neutral circular economies at the regional level
At the 2019 UN Climate Summit in Madrid, the City of Turku (Finland) will present their circular economy best practices…
New policy brief released at COP25 calls on climate leaders to reduce emissions from food and agriculture
Agriculture is one of the major indirect drivers of biodiversity loss. Increased food production, as a result of intensive agricultural…
Infographic: Highlights from CDP and ICLEI’s unified reporting system
Local and regional governments are stepping up on climate action. Over 1000 municipalities have declared a climate emergency and local…