CDKN policy dialogue calls for more gender-responsive budgeting to reduce gender inequalities
CDKN Asia organised an online dialogue with experts to discuss a draft policy brief on ‘Supporting Climate Action through Gender-Responsive…
EcoLogistics’ big challenge: Reduce emissions, congestion, noise and deaths associated with urban transport while improving social equity
Create quieter delivery solutions. Declutter the roads and make them safer. Deliver goods more efficiently. Fast-track the development of alternative…
Youth dare urban leaders to take bold action on climate at #DaringCities2020
We hope that our stories will give you the courage to commit to rapid daring actions in your municipality, because…
Clean air – time to celebrate or accelerate?
Authors: Maryke van Staden, Director of carbonn Climate Center and Felix Akrofi-Atitianti, Integrated Climate Action Officer, ICLEI World Secretariat As…
Five cities shift from industry to equity
Industrial legacy cities have been significantly impacted by the decline of manufacturing, which left them with soaring unemployment, rapid population…
Building green and inclusive cities
Cities all around the world are implementing ambitious mitigation and adaptation strategies to respond to climate change: from urban greenery…
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony is uniting artists and local governments to act for nature
Imagine being in nineteenth century Europe. Imagine walking on a city street and hearing people complain about the smell and…
The data gap: What we still don’t know about urban freight
By Himanshu Raj and Dana Vigran Have you ever thought about the entire journey of an item you order online…
New women-owned business seal encourages equitable procurement in Buenos Aires
Women-owned and operated businesses are getting a new seal of approval in Buenos Aires. The goal of the Sello Empresa…
Women mayor ‘warriors’ of the Amazon inspire COP25 delegates with stories of resilience
Mayor Fernanda Hassem (centre) shares with the audience the many challenges the people of Brasiléia face due to climate change,…
The Seoul Connection: One city’s mission to spread climate action
Seoul is home to about 10 million citizens and is one of the most densely populated cities in the world….
Eight great ideas to tackle food insecurity from industrial legacy cities
For formerly industrial cities that have transitioned away from heavy industry, food insecurity has been a dire problem. Prolonged disinvestment common to former blue collar neighborhoods often means that food insecurity is more significant in these areas. But these cities are also showing how food systems can be made more equitable and sustainable.