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How to build urban climate resilience: A simple methodology for local governments
Practical solutions

How to build urban climate resilience: A simple methodology for local governments

ByICLEI Network September 11, 2017October 13, 2017

By Rahul Singh, Senior Project Officer – Sustainability at ICLEI South Asia and Bedoshruti Sadhukhan, Programme Coordinator – Sustainability at ICLEI South Asia…

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Copenhagen, striving to be carbon neutral: The economic payoffs
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Copenhagen, striving to be carbon neutral: The economic payoffs

ByGuest Author August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…

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How district energy solutions are changing cities
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How district energy solutions are changing cities

ByGlobal Communications Team July 26, 2017

An increasing number of cities across the world are getting on board and reaping the benefits of district energy. According…

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Mayor Anna Tenje takes Växjö, Sweden forward in championing renewable energy
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Mayor Anna Tenje takes Växjö, Sweden forward in championing renewable energy

ByGlobal Communications Team June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

A Member of ICLEI and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Cities & Regions Network, Växjö, Sweden is leading the way…

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How cities are using nature for sustainable urban development
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How cities are using nature for sustainable urban development

ByGlobal Communications Team June 5, 2017June 5, 2017

Nature-based solutions can address urban challenges exacerbated by growing urban populations and the impacts of climate change. They are multi-functional,…

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How Sponge Cities in China manage urban water challenges
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How Sponge Cities in China manage urban water challenges

ByGlobal Communications Team June 5, 2017June 3, 2025

Cities in China face significant water-related challenges, including flood, reduced water quality and severe water scarcity – exacerbated by rapid…

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The blue, the green, the city in between
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The blue, the green, the city in between

ByGuest Author May 6, 2017June 3, 2025

by Laura Spray, MSc Candidate in Geography at Universität Bonn / UNU-EHS – United Nations University of Environmental Risk and…

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How cities can better manage risks and save money, lives and carbon emissions
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How cities can better manage risks and save money, lives and carbon emissions

ByGlobal Communications Team May 5, 2017June 3, 2025

Climate change poses an existential threat to cities. This is especially true when we take into account the risks posed…

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Learn how to learn with Quito
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Learn how to learn with Quito

ByGlobal Communications Team May 5, 2017June 3, 2025

Quito appreciates learning from other cities. Last October, they demonstrated their spirit of sharing and collaboration during the EcoMobility Days – held…

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Nordic solutions with global relevance
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Nordic solutions with global relevance

ByGlobal Communications Team May 5, 2017June 3, 2025

Demographic changes in Nordic countries are compounded by climate change impacts, resource scarcity and population growth. This increases the complexity…

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A storm is brewing and Copenhagen is ready
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A storm is brewing and Copenhagen is ready

ByGlobal Communications Team May 4, 2017June 3, 2025

In 2012, the City of Copenhagen came to present their freshly adopted Climate Change Adaptation Plan, during a workshop at…

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Experiments in ecomobility: The story of transformation in Kaohsiung
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Experiments in ecomobility: The story of transformation in Kaohsiung

ByGlobal Communications Team April 11, 2017June 3, 2025

In 2015 the City of Kaohsiung decided it will take a bold step towards a more forward-thinking urban transportation culture….

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