How green bonds are shaping the future of sustainable investment
Green bonds can unlock infrastructure investment opportunities for cities and nations to finance transformative solutions.
Healing the Australian landscape: The wisdom of First Peoples and cultural burning
By embracing the wisdom of First Peoples and integrating cultural burning into modern land management, we can protect landscapes, restore ecosystems, and strengthen our connection with nature.
How New Taipei City’s E-House Program is pioneering nearly zero-carbon communities through public-private collaboration
Aiming for net-zero emissions in 2050, the largest city on the island of Taiwan has successfully implemented several initiatives, like its “Energy-Saving E-House Program,” the region’s first-ever housing energy-saving initiative engaging private stakeholders from the real estate sector and local communities.
Addressing housing affordability: Lessons from Malmö Commitment pioneers
Housing affordability has become an increasingly urgent global issue, driven by factors such as inflation, rising living expenses, increased construction…
US cities showcase how they are putting residents’ needs first in sustainability strategies
Cities like Baltimore, Boulder, Cleveland, and Coral Springs are collaborating through ICLEI to implement innovative climate actions, from community-driven plans to equitable resilience strategies.
The art of impact: How creativity boosts sustainable change
This interactive session showcased how creativity can enhance project design, build trust, and improve outcomes. From illustrated maps to promote nature-based solutions in Colombia, to the integration of art and policy to envision sustainable cities, to photos that portray community perspectives, creativity is a vital tool for driving sustainable change and fostering community engagement.
Insuring our future: Strengthening disaster resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean
During the first in-person event in San José, Costa Rica, the Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility (UIIF) Project united representatives from Latin American and Caribbean cities to enhance their disaster management strategies. The workshop provided a platform to emphasize the role of insurance in disaster risk management and fostering a stronger foundation for future resilience efforts.
Local Initiatives Leading the Way in Plastic Waste Reduction: Exploring Japan’s Progressive Activities towards INC-3
Co-Authors: Okayama City, Kitakyushu City and Toyama City 1 Background Countries agreed to establish a binding global plastics treaty by…
Addressing the climate crisis in socially unequal areas: Global funds, poverty eradication and risk management
Addressing the climate crisis in socially unequal areas involves utilizing tailored insurance mechanisms, such as those provided by the Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility (UIIF), which support cities in managing risks and quickly accessing financial resources for their most vulnerable residents.
Fighting climate change in Pakistan: The case of Karachi
Like many other industrial cities, Karachi faces problems that are further exacerbated by climate change. This led to an urgent call to the local government for a comprehensive and integrated climate action plan to ensure low-emission development, with enhanced resilience to reduce its own carbon footprint.
Enhancing local climate action: Moving toward greater and greener resilience
This blog post was written by Dewi Sari and Kanak Gokarn with contributions from the Resilient Development and Sustainable Energy…
TUMI E-Bus Mission aims to electrify public transit across the Global South
Main photo: [Left to right] Rohan Modi, advisor for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Tu My Tran, Head of…