How Copenhagen plans to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital
Ambitious cities around the world are setting their sights on becoming carbon neutral. This means that, after measuring their carbon…
Protecting our water sources brings a wealth of benefits
By Andrea Erickson, Managing Director, Water Security The journey of our water from source to tap is long, and not…
Cities are making a difference in the transition to renewable energy
With the Paris Agreement, world leaders have mandated net zero greenhouse gas emissions to be reached in the second half…
Shifting towards resilient urban development
The Paris Agreement establishes a clear goal: to keep the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius, with the…
Local governments: a united global force for climate action
Local governments show consistently strong leadership in mitigating and coping with the effects of climate change. They are taking action…
When cities and towns unite: the Seoul Communiqué for global climate action
The second day of the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change got underway with focused discussions on critical tools cities need to…
When cities push for greater global climate ambitions
The Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change opened on September 1 in the capital of the Republic of Korea, gathering…
Climate action in cities: the key to closing the emissions gap and creating resilient communities
Local action is the linchpin of a climate-safe, resilient future in our cities and towns. This week, visionary local leaders…
Water markets can support an improved water future
By Brian Richter, Chief Scientist, Water at The Nature Conservancy Fresh water touches every part of daily life—from drinking water…
Climate compatible development starts with finding the right partners
Alice Reil of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability rounds up lively discussions about ‘how to make climate compatible development happen’ at local and…
There is no cohesion without social protection
by Lauren Stabler, PhD student at the Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University Alfredo Zamudio, Director of the Nansen Center for…
Small island states: Overlooked but highly vulnerable
The number of climate change-related events is rapidly increasing, and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable. In 2013, Honiara,…