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…
(Circular) cities at the forefront: Insights from UrbanShift’s Latin America Forum
As the world shapes the framework for the “Global Plastic Treaty,” the urgency to address plastic pollution has never been more pronounced, with completion aimed by the end of 2024. Regional initiatives like the UrbanShift Latin America Forum in Belém, Brazil, highlight how local actions and policies can align with global efforts to foster sustainable urban development.
Sembrando las semillas de la agricultura urbana
Las áreas rurales, que cubren un tercio de São Paulo, están perfectamente conectadas con la ciudad a través del Programa…
Semeando as sementes para a agricultura urbana
Cobrindo um terço de São Paulo, as áreas rurais estão conectadas de forma contínua à cidade através do Programa Sampa+Rural,…
Latin American cities rally in unprecedented line-up of events as UN cancels regional climate week
The cancellation of this year’s UN Regional Climate Weeks, raised concerns about the regional dimensions at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Contrasting this, local and regional governments in Latin America are advancing their own ‘regional dialogues,’ with Belém, Brazil, emerging as a key hub for climate discussions and preparations for a successful COP30.
Sowing the seeds for urban agriculture
Covering a third of São Paulo, rural areas are seamlessly connected to the city through the Sampa+Rural Program, a groundbreaking…