6 Days to Lima: Focus on Brussels, Belgium
At the COP20, ICLEI will continue to represent the interests of local governments and highlight their achievements. Here we focus…
Seoul to Build on Air Pollution Milestone at ICLEI World Congress
Every spring, China, Korea and Japan suffer from an influx of yellow dust, which originates in the deserts of Mongolia…
7 Days to Lima: Local Climate Action through the Years
With the COP20 on the horizon, we have put together a photostory of the projects and innovations implemented by ICLEI…
8 Days to Lima: South African Municipalities Forge Ahead
At the COP20 in Lima, ICLEI will once again highlight the outstanding contributions of local governments to the fight against…
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,…