Women mayor ‘warriors’ of the Amazon inspire COP25 delegates with stories of resilience
Mayor Fernanda Hassem (centre) shares with the audience the many challenges the people of Brasiléia face due to climate change,…
COP25 Infographic: How local and regional governments engage in global climate advocacy
COP25 is underway. The Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency has come to the annual Convention of the Parties…
Early days of COP25 highlights plight of most vulnerable nations
While much of the world’s attention is focused on limiting the long-term effects of global warming, the kick-off to COP25 fittingly shined light on the monumental challenges the world’s most vulnerable nations already face – challenges brought on by everything from rising sea levels to extreme weather patterns.
New report charts the evolution of urban resilience
It’s 2009. The world has failed to reach a meaningful international climate agreement at COP15 in Copenhagen. Despite increased climate…
South American visions for nature-based resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger One of the most urbanized regions in the world, over 80 percent…
#ResilientCities Day 3 in the Twittersphere
These past three days of the Resilient Cities Congress was overflowing with inspiring messages and innovative ideas that give hope…
From rubbish to resource: Building resilient urban food systems
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Food waste is a global issue. According to the United Nations Food…
#ResilientCities Day 2 in the Twittersphere
Today’s congress attendees, armed with laptops, tablets and smartphones, look different than the Resilient Cities attendees of the last 10…
How design thinking and landscape architecture can help cities regain their resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Environmental hazards such as flooding, heat waves and droughts are increasingly common challenges…
#ResilientCities in the Twittersphere
Never underestimate the power of the 280-character tweet, where we get to see throughout the Congress the ideas and people…
Resilient Cities Don’t Fear Rainy Days
Lykke Leonardsen is constantly thinking about rainy days… even when it’s sunny outside. But you really can’t blame her. Ever…
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…