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.

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…

Before the next crisis hits: Why women’s leadership matters in climate risk management

Before the next crisis hits: Why women’s leadership matters in climate risk management

ByFlora Allesina

The impacts of climate hazards are not gender-neutral; women are often among those most affected. As cities make critical decisions on climate policy and resilience investments, Recife, Brazil, is showing how empowering women leaders in vulnerable communities can strengthen climate resilience for all.

Developing equity indicators: Five considerations to address local inequities

Developing equity indicators: Five considerations to address local inequities

ByGuest Author

Identifying equity challenges creates better opportunities to build communities where benefits and burdens are fairly shared. Indicators that reflect geographic, social, and economic realities highlight where injustices exist so local governments can focus their efforts effectively.

Building capacity to embed gender equality and social inclusion in climate action

Building capacity to embed gender equality and social inclusion in climate action

ByBarbara Riedemann

Through several projects, ICLEI supports cities in applying the Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) approach to climate action by providing capacity-building, technical guidance, and multi-stakeholder engagement to help address inequalities and ensure climate planning and policies are inclusive by design.