From talks to action: This is how São Paulo celebrates World Environment Day
On 5 June 2024, Mayor Ricardo Nunes announced a package of concrete actions to enhance sustainability in São Paulo. Among…
Setting up a multilevel COP29: UN High-Level Climate Champions elevate the importance of subnationals and launch COP29 action agenda
As the SBs continue to set the stage for COP29, global city representatives shared concrete examples of multilevel governance and partnership for enhanced climate action between national and local governments.
Understanding urban loss: A step toward climate justice
Loss and Damage is a crucial concept in the global climate dialogue, addressing the adverse effects of climate change that cannot be avoided through mitigation and adaptation efforts. This blog delves into the latest discussions from Daring Cities 2024 Bonn Dialogues and the SB60 in Bonn, shedding light on the progress and challenges on Loss and Damage.
Multilevel action for a 1.5 °C future
The COP29 High-Level Climate Champion, alongside mayors, subnational leaders and other representatives, convened at the Daring Cities 2024 Bonn Dialogues…
Catalyzing multilevel climate action: CHAMP endorsers strategize together at Daring Cities roundtable
“The climate crisis is global. But the work to address it is global, national, regional and local” – Axel Schmidt Grael, Mayor of Niterói, Brazil and Chair of the ICLEI Climate Action Support Portfolio, during the CHAMP endorser roundtable on 4 June, under the umbrella of Daring Cities Bonn Dialogues 2024.
Fremont’s sustainability journey: Cultivating happiness and affordable, clean energy
The City of Fremont, California, is on a remarkable journey of sustainability and community resilience, particularly in its pursuit of…
A visão de sustentabilidade de São Paulo vinculando saúde, resiliência e acesso a alimentos
Como os termômetros de São Paulo marcaram temperaturas recordes no ano passado, a onda de calor se recusou a ceder,…
La visión de sostenibilidad de São Paulo: salud, resiliencia y acceso a los alimentos
Mientras los termómetros de São Paulo marcaron temperaturas récord el año pasado, la ola de calor se negó a ceder,…
Reflecting on how to elevate the momentum on multilevel climate action beyond COP28
Wrapping up Daring Cities’ 2024 Cornerstone I “Reflect,” two in-depth webinars gathered local leaders and climate representatives to discuss past…
São Paulo’s sustainability vision linking health, resilience and food access
As São Paulo’s thermometers marked record-breaking temperatures last year, the heat wave refused to relent, with March 2024 hitting nearly…
Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30
Amidst the urgency of global climate action, São Paulo, Brazil, stands out for its dedication to sustainability and for being the host of the ICLEI World Congress in June 2024, to advance environmental goals and foster international cooperation. The city’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evident through initiatives like expanding bus lanes, transitioning to a greener bus fleet, promoting urban agriculture, and enhancing green spaces to improve air quality, food security, and urban biodiversity.
Fort Collins’ sustainability journey: A testament to holistic nature conservation
Fort Collins, Colorado, stands as a beacon of exemplary sustainability efforts, particularly evident in its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal…