#PeoplesClimate, #MayorsCommit. Marching for local climate action
On 21 September thousands and thousands of people will flood New York and other cities all around the world, calling on…
“Local climate action is crucial in fighting climate change”. A message from ICLEI President David Cadman
World leaders are gathering in New York next week to attend the Climate Summit 2014. Convened by UN Secretary General…
Stockholm is giving 100% to be a clean sustainable capital by 2050
In 2010 Stockholm was selected as the first European Green Capital. Ambitious mitigation goals include cutting CO2 emissions by 44%…
Recife creates the Municipal Sustainability and Climate Change Committee (in Portuguese)
Recife is an Urban-LEDS city. To learn more about the Urban-LEDS project, please visit the website.
Quezon City lights up sustainability. More green, less waste, better use of energy
65% of Quezon City’s electric consumption is for streetlights. The city government adopted a plan to increase energy efficiency, under…
New York gets ready for future Sandy-like storms
New York’s climate adaptation plan is one of the most scientifically accurate in the world. The city government has funded…
Imbalance in rain patterns and poor water management are the biggest challenges for Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is growing very fast, putting more and more pressure on water resources. Climate change will increase flood risks…
Bristol has plans for the future. And they don’t include carbon
Bristol is European Green Capital 2015, a title awarded by the European Commission. Between 2005 and 2009 Bristol’s carbon emissions…
Recife counts on bikes and boats to reduce its carbon emissions
Recife has a unique tropical environment with six rivers and 66 canals, mangroves and coral reefs. Recife will be the…
More renewables, less CO2, for hi-tech champion Seoul
In 2012 a 5-year plan was launched, with a budget of $1.7 million, to mitigate the effects of climate change….