Building Back after the Kaohsiung Gas Explosions
Located in southern Taiwan, Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s second largest city by population (2.77 million) and largest municipality by land area…
TAPplications: Catbalogan’s Move from Fish Hunting to Fish Farming
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
ClearPath Opens to All US Cities for Free
In support of cities meeting their Compact of Mayors‘ commitments to local climate action and thanks to a grant from…
TAPplications: Three Approaches in the Basque Country
While national governments may sign international climate agreements, 80% of the resulting actions will be implemented in cities and regions….
Ambitious Pioneers Needed for 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
On 25-27 September 2015, heads of states and governments will announce their commitment to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda at…
TAPplications: Curitiba’s “Sustainable Village”
This blog series presents some of the applications to the Transformative Actions Program, to show you how cities are “tapping”…
Cities in Action: Saanich cashing in on electric vehicle rebates
With fewer than six weeks until the Second Working Meeting of the EU-Canada Urban Policy Cooperation, the District of Saanich is…
Cities in Action: Quito’s Climate Compatible Urban Development
Alice Reil of the ICLEI European Secretariat reports from a learning exchange organised by CDKN and ICLEI in Quito, Ecuador in…
Cities in Action: Bonn’s Participatory Approach to a Low Carbon Future
Bonn houses the headquarters of the United Nations Climate Secretariat, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, and the carbonn Cities Climate Registry….
Video: TAP Your Potential!
In December this year, governments from around the world will meet in Paris for the 21st Session of the Conference…
Cities in Action: Almada’s Less Carbon Climate Fund
Almada’s Local Development Strategy, entitled “Almada+: Sustainability, Solidarity and Eco-Efficiency”, comprises a number of initiatives, including the “Almada Less Carbon…
What is a Transformative Climate Action?
With the launch of the Transformative Actions Program (TAP), ICLEI and a wide range of partners are showcasing the best…