Urban freight and supply chain connectivity in a changing global economy
By Tsu-Jui Cheng, Sustainable Mobility Program Manager, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and Sunandan Tiwari , Director of Global…
How industrial legacy cities are advancing sustainable mobility transitions through green fleet management
Industrial legacy cities often have a history of quick population growth, urban sprawl and single-purpose urban planning. These factors have…
Why 2019 is the year for sustainable mobility
As the world continues to urbanize, the need to improve transportation in and around cities is becoming increasingly urgent. Though…
ICLEI, GCoM and Argentina: Why globalized emissions reporting empowers climate action
To take ambitious climate action, it’s essential that local, regional and national governments have access to good information about the…
Why smart mobility needs a reality check
by Julian Dörr, Assistant, Smart Cities, ICLEI – Local Government for Sustainability _ The highly mobile lifestyles seen in cities…
Four steps to climate neutrality
Cities across the world are committing to climate neutrality and taking bold action to get there. Reykjavík, Iceland is using…
How can climate action find USD 480 billion?
At first glance, building the world’s sustainable infrastructure looks dauntingly expensive. There are, for example, figures like the one written…
Cities lead on climate with nature’s help
By Laura Huffman, Texas Regional Director, The Nature Conservancy Cities get things done at the right scale: the human scale….
Cities, business and science aim to scale up low-emission solutions
On 13 November 2017, during COP23, cities, businesses and researchers gathered in a unique forum to discuss the implementation at…
How cities can prepare for autonomous driving
By Monika Zimmermann, Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability & Michael Glotz-Richter, Senior Project Manager “Sustainable Mobility”,…
Why cities should engage with autonomous driving
By Monika Zimmermann, Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and Michael Glotz-Richter, Senior Project Manager “Sustainable Mobility”,…
Rotterdam implements energy transition and climate measures
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…