It anticipates, prevents, absorbs, and recovers from shocks, especially those from rapid environmental, technological, social, and demographic changes while strengthening response systems and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups in our society.
A record thirty-seven mayors of African capital cities committed to collective responsibility to build sustainable African capital cities at the…
Lykke Leonardsen is constantly thinking about rainy days… even when it’s sunny outside. But you really can’t blame her. Ever…
India currently ranks second worldwide in farm output. The country has a total arable land area of 159.7 million hectares…
By Andrew M. Deutz, Ph. D., Director, International Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy — There are a handful of truly critical…
This week the ECOCITY World Summit 2017 will bring together in Melbourne representatives of government, business, civil society and academia…
The world is at a tipping point. Whether it is a tipping point that promises a bright, sustainable future or…
Resilience is a tricky topic when it comes to urban transport. The Paris Climate Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals signal…
By Bryce Appleby, Human geographer, MSc Candidate at Universität Bonn / UNU-EHS – United Nations University of Environmental Risk and…
Resilience has become an increasingly mainstream concept in global development. Around 2013, as nations and stakeholders shaped the post-2015 sustainable…
The Paris Agreement establishes a clear goal: to keep the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius, with the…
Local action is the linchpin of a climate-safe, resilient future in our cities and towns. This week, visionary local leaders…
by David Lammers, MSc Environmental Studies and Sustainability Studies, Lund University The goal of making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable is…