Chengdu hosts regional UrbanShift Academy to help cities shape climate goals
As national governments are preparing their next round of Nationally Determined Contributions, their success depends heavily on actions taken at the local level.
At the subnational level, ICLEI drives change along five interconnected pathways that cut across sectors and jurisdictional boundaries. This design enables local and regional governments to develop solutions in a holistic and integrated way, creating change across entire urban systems. We influence sustainability policy and drive local action for zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
As national governments are preparing their next round of Nationally Determined Contributions, their success depends heavily on actions taken at the local level.
As cities face extreme weather events and growing inequality, nature-based solutions (NbS) can boost biodiversity, manage risks, and improve urban life. But financing remains the biggest hurdle. Turning ideas into action means rethinking how we plan, value, and invest in nature.
This op-ed guest article argues that youth participation in urban governance must move beyond symbolism to real power, especially in the Global South.
From subway-grown vegetables to instant wildfire alerts, Seoul, Republic of Korea, is making AI work in everyday life.
How can we ensure tourism not only thrives but also helps protect our planet?
Under the umbrella of Daring Cities 2025 Bonn Dialogues, this event highlighted the importance of partnerships to deliver not just ambitious plans, but real climate action for a thriving future.
The 2nd CHAMP UNFCCC Focal Point Dialogue provided a platform for national government endorsers and their strategic partners to assess progress and guide CHAMP’s implementation toward COP30.
Mostly not. And that’s an issue, since one of the drivers of success for COP30 could be how well the NDCs 3.0 reflect and enable climate action in cities.
By leveraging simulation, play, and interactivity to generate learning outcomes, serious games have been used in various sectors, including healthcare, military, and policymaking.
What if your coffee cup or takeout container didn’t end up in the trash, but went back into circulation, reducing waste, cutting emissions, and sparking local innovation and green jobs? Explore lessons from the Circular City Labs project.
As grants become scarcer, subnational governments can use Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to overcome funding gaps and drive sustainable, inclusive infrastructure.
Feeling the heat? So are our cities, and they’re taking action. On Heat Action Day, we spotlight how local and regional governments are rising to the challenge through people-centered solutions to beat the heat.