How four cities are fostering equity-focused climate action
Cities bring together all types of people into confined urban spaces, and they also reveal stark social inequalities. In dense…
Faster, more intense, with more devastating impacts: New IPCC report lays out the scientific basis of the climate emergency
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a new report, Climate Change 2021: the Physical Science Basis, which brings…
Closing the ambition cycle with Race to Zero in Brazil: A warm-up for COP26
With the increase in commercial interest for climate solutions, more companies are acknowledging a need to invest in the zero-carbon…
Supporting food security through local, circular food systems
Cities are at the epicenter of food value chain vulnerabilities Despite the zero hunger goal set in 2015 in the…
How Malmö is using innovative procurement as a tool for circular development
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Everica Rivera, Communications Officer, ICLEI World Secreteriat The City of Malmö…
Cities Race to Resilience: A global campaign to catalyze resilient action
The threats posed by climate change are increasing all over the world and cities are at the forefront of increasing…
Be the change: How Southeast Asian cities are reimagining citizen-driven climate action
The need for ambitious and inclusive climate action is urgent. With the climate crisis accelerating at an unprecedented rate, the…
What does citizen-based climate action look like? Ask Jakarta’s religious leaders
Climate commitments don’t simply fall out of the sky – successful climate action requires awareness raising, coalition building and buy-in…
Playing green: Co-creating accessible, eco-friendly spaces for Hanoi’s children
When a city’s population triples in twenty years’ time, essential services need extra attention. In the case of Hanoi –…
Becoming a model climate action city: The journey of Pasig, Philippines
When the whole world agrees to keep temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius, how, exactly, is one city supposed…
How ICLEI is helping cities and regions on their climate neutrality journey
The next decade will decide the future for humanity. Delivering a green and just recovery to the COVID-19 crisis; creating…
ICLEI and Google.org launch case studies on data-driven climate action
Written by Beatriz Fonseca and Everica Rivera As part of the Data-Driven Climate Action project, ICLEI has launched four case…