Back to class with the Manchester-based Carbon Literacy Project
In 1835, famed French political thinker Alexis de Tocqueville arrived in Manchester (UK), which at the time of his visit…
UNEP, ICLEI, KEITI: Reducing GHG Emissions through Sustainable Public Procurement
UNEP, ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability, and the Korean Environmental Institute for Technology and Innovation (KEITI) hosted a session at the…
Revitalizing through reforestation: Transforming degraded landscape in Ogun State, Nigeria
Ogun State hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on Tuesday 8 December. Entitled…
Nord-Pas de Calais (France) and Minas Gerais (Brazil) work together for a low-carbon common future
The Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on…
Cities and Subnationals Advance Agenda at COP21 Focus Event
The Lima-Paris Action Agenda (LPAA) focus event on Cities and Subnationals on 8 December at COP21 touched on all aspects…
Flagship Event on Cities and Regions: The Globalization of the Covenant of Mayors
On 8 December 2015, the European Commission and European Committee of the Regions organized a session entitled “Flagship Event on…
City Mayors Respond to Urban Poor through Climate Action
On 8 December 2015, Mayor James Nxumalo of Durban, South Africa and Vice President of ICLEI – Local Governments for…
Siemens, Danfoss: “A Question of Mindset and Smart Thinking” for Low-carbon Cities
Siemens AG and Danfoss hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion at COP21 on Tuesday, 8 December. Entitled…
AFD: Building Capacity to Deliver Local Climate Finance
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on…
Cities Alliance, UN-Habitat: Cities Take Climate Action
Monday 7 December 2015, Paris, France – Cities Alliance, in cooperation with UN-Habitat, hosted a session at the Cities &…
ICLEI and UCLG Cohost Compact of Mayors Side Event
On 7 December 2015, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) cohosted a Blue…
Copenhagen: Making Sustainability Convenient
Copenhagen is striving to be the first carbon neutral city in the world, and is well on the way toward…