Tracing youth: ICLEI’s youth engagement at COP28
Did you know that half of the planet’s inhabitants are 35 or younger and will represent 60% of the urban…
How can cities become catalysts for climate action innovation?
Urban innovation is not only about technology; it encompasses policy-making, finance, climate action communication, and even human interaction innovations. Explore…
Resilience Hubs in action: Cities leading the way
More than twenty cities worldwide are recognized as Resilience Hubs, a certification given to cities when they achieve a high…
Local youth voices going global: Uganda’s youth-led stocktake
Under the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency initiative, 26 cities and regions staged their local events that officially contributed to the first Global Stocktake….
Cities’ leadership inspires food and climate action on the global stage
This blog was written by Peter Defranceschi, Head ICLEI CityFood Program Never before has there been an international climate conference…
Town Hall COPs energizing Global Stocktake towards and beyond COP28
In the lead-up to COP28, 26 cities and regions hosted their local events that officially contributed to the first Global…
Working together to usher in just and sustainable energy transitions for people and planet
Worldwide, national and subnational governments are setting targets and developing policies to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy systems that…
Learnings from the G7 Roundtable on Subnational Climate Actions
Recognizing the “transformative power of cities worldwide as drivers for every aspect of sustainable development” With recognition of the vital…
Transformative roads: Three Brazilian cities toward sustainable transport
A wave of sustainable mobility is reshaping urban public transport in Brazil. From São Paulo’s shift to electric buses to…
Beyond the hype: ICLEI’s experts reveal their COP28 expectations
As the world counts down to COP28, more than 70,000 worldwide delegates set to converge in Dubai from November 30…
Nature-based solutions in MENA Cities: A key theme across the MENA Climate Week
This blog was written by León Díaz-Bone, Dr Nuha Eltinay, Madison Hodges, and Heba Mousa from ICLEI World Secretariat. The…
Lessons from five daring cities that are paving the way toward a just and equitable climate emergency response
Throughout this year, hundreds of cities, towns, and regions have gathered at Daring Cities 2023 to discuss their approaches in…