From waste to resources: Colón, Cuba building circularity and resilience
Rather than treating waste management in isolation, Colón is exploring how resource recovery, local planning, community participation, and climate action can all be connected.
How this Mexican municipality is strengthening climate resilience through stormwater infrastructure
Investments in stormwater infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and technical planning aim to reduce flood risks, protect communities, and maintain mobility.
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A new safety net for Latin American and Caribbean cities
The Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility (UIIF), introduces an innovative way for cities in Latin America and the Caribbean to access climate adaptation financing, including the insurance market, collectively pool risk, and protect critical infrastructure and vulnerable populations.
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Five reasons why oceans are important to cities and why cities are important for our oceans
Local and regional governments are paying attention to the multilateral oceans agenda because of the myriad ways life in coastal cities, towns and regions depends on the health and sustainability of our oceans.
Navegando por nuestro mundo cambiante: perspectivas sobre la acción climática urbana local
En un mundo cada vez más marcado por la emergencia climática, las ciudades están asumiendo un papel protagónico en materia de resiliencia y sostenibilidad. Durante la sesión plenaria del Congreso Mundial ICLEI “Nuestro mundo cambiante”, los miembros y expertos de ICLEI debatieron sobre cómo las ciudades pueden aprovechar las iniciativas locales para impulsar un impacto global, haciendo hincapié en la urgencia de adoptar enfoques integrados para mitigar los riesgos ambientales y construir comunidades resilientes al clima en todo el mundo.
Las ciudades pueden hacer realidad la iniciativa CHAMP
Durante la sesión plenaria de clausura del Congreso Mundial ICLEI 2024, la alcaldesa Katja Dörner pidió a los líderes urbanos que se comprometan de manera proactiva con sus gobiernos nacionales y asociaciones nacionales de gobiernos locales para mejorar las NDC para 2025 y apoyar la iniciativa CHAMP.
Aprovechar el momento: acción local para abordar la pérdida de biodiversidad y el cambio climático
Aprovechando el impulso de acción multinivel sin precedentes de la COP28 y con la llegada de la COP16 y la COP29 a finales de año, las ciudades y regiones tienen una verdadera ventana de oportunidad para amplificar sus voces en los debates mundiales sobre el clima. En la sesión plenaria del Congreso Mundial ICLEI 2024, “De lo global a lo local a lo global: dando forma al futuro de la sostenibilidad”, alcaldes y líderes climáticos enfatizaron que ahora es el momento de que los gobiernos locales y regionales impulsen una acción unificada e intergubernamental para lograr las transformaciones urgentemente necesarias hacia un mundo sostenible.
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Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30
Amidst the urgency of global climate action, São Paulo, Brazil, stands out for its dedication to sustainability and for being the host of the ICLEI World Congress in June 2024, to advance environmental goals and foster international cooperation. The city’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evident through initiatives like expanding bus lanes, transitioning to a greener bus fleet, promoting urban agriculture, and enhancing green spaces to improve air quality, food security, and urban biodiversity.
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.
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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.