Measure, act, measure again: What happens when a city tracks community resilience twice

Measure, act, measure again: What happens when a city tracks community resilience twice

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Climate risks hit hardest where people have the least protection. An approach used across Z Zurich Foundation’s Urban Climate Resilience Program helps communities and local governments measure resilience, act on what they find, and measure again to see what changed. Izmir, Türkiye, shows how it works in practice.

China Cities Day: Five ways cities are putting biodiversity into action

China Cities Day: Five ways cities are putting biodiversity into action

ByXiaoqian Zhou

From restoring entire watersheds to using AI to monitor wetlands, cities in China and beyond are finding new ways to protect nature while meeting urban development needs. At China Cities Day during Biodiversity COP17, they shared approaches other cities can learn from.

Kaohsiung leads by example through innovation and shared learning

Kaohsiung leads by example through innovation and shared learning

ByPourya Salehi

Kaohsiung is combining local climate action with a commitment to helping cities learn from one another. Six new case studies developed through the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Community of Practice share the governance choices and implementation lessons behind its transition, offering practical insights for cities pursuing climate neutrality and better lives for their communities.

Pull one thread, and the whole web moves: Why cities don’t face three separate crises

Pull one thread, and the whole web moves: Why cities don’t face three separate crises

ByICLEI Network

When a city plants trees along a street, it is not running a climate program. It is making city streets…

One of the world’s largest urban food policy labs puts cities at the heart of the right to food

One of the world’s largest urban food policy labs puts cities at the heart of the right to food

ByAna Camille da Fonseca

Created in 2021, LUPPA helps cities develop food policies that are systemic, intersectoral, coherent and participatory, and it currently connects more than 70 Brazilian municipalities in a network of learning, exchange and technical cooperation.

How this Mexican municipality is strengthening climate resilience through stormwater infrastructure

How this Mexican municipality is strengthening climate resilience through stormwater infrastructure

ByOdette Lopez

Investments in stormwater infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and technical planning aim to reduce flood risks, protect communities, and maintain mobility.

What does an eco-friendly construction site look like? Seoul is building with less dust and noise

What does an eco-friendly construction site look like? Seoul is building with less dust and noise

ByXiaoqian Zhou

Clearer air, less noise and cleaner streets. Discover how Seoul, Republic of Korea, is reducing the environmental impact of urban development while protecting people and the environment.