9 Days to Lima: Focus on Rajkot, an Urban-LEDS Model City
Rajkot is a fast-growing industrial city in the State of Gujarat. During the last decade, the city’s population increased by…
Why Lima’s COP20 is our chance to move from vision to action
“The darkest moment of the night is the minute before the dawn” Exactly 10 days from now, climate negotiators from…
Urban Water Blueprint: Natural Solutions to the Global Water Challenge
Guest post by Daniel Shemie and Robert McDonald Each year, cities around the world spend $90 billion to build infrastructure…
Challenge of irreversible climate change also offers opportunities for development and increased vertical cooperation
“Never let a good crisis go to waste”, Winston Churchill is said to have proclaimed. That humanity faces a serious…
KISSing in Seoul
Host of the ICLEI World Congress 2015, Seoul – the capital of South Korea – is home to nearly 10…
Traffic-jammed Bogor City makes way for bikes and pedestrian
Bogor City is known as one of the most traffic-congested cities in Indonesia. Sustainable transport within the city is one…
Harnessing the power of the sun and aiming at zero waste: Indian cities work for low emissions development
With both population and economy rapidly growing, India will play a crucial role in any low-carbon scenario. Two model cities,…
Putting community at the center, KwaDukuza develops a low-carbon vision for 2030
Where once stood the compound of the proud Zulu king Shaka, now live the 250,000 inhabitants of KwaDukuza Municipality. One…
In Fortaleza, 85% of GHG emissions comes from transport and waste. But there’s a plan
Fortaleza mirrors itself in the waters of the Atlantic coast of northeastern Brazil. It is the capital of Cearà State…
The Top 10: Media Coverage of #Climate2014
Yielding major announcements from a number of state dignitaries, the published narrative at the UN Climate Summit 2014 was diverse,…
The Top 10: Quotes from ICLEI’s #Climate2014
"The UN Climate Summit has given the world a catalyst. Now is the time to react and take the time…