In Africa, affordable and clean energy means having a lightswitch and a smoke-free stove
As cities around the world make commitments to become carbon neutral, African cities have to consider the millions of people…
Hanoi, Vietnam: Accelerating the uptake of e-mobility solutions through stakeholder engagement
In Hanoi, a city that is home to 7.7 million inhabitants, 5 million motorcycles flood the streets every single day….
Call for Application! ESD Okayama Award 2021
‘ESD Okayama Award 2021’ is open for entry! Okayama City (Japan) and ESD Okayama Award Steering Committee are pleased to announce that ‘ESD Okayama Award 2021’ is open for entry internationally. It rewards outstanding practices on Education for Sustainable Development…
The Metropolitan Area of the Aburrá Valley conducts study on freight transport
Freight movement is intrinsically linked to cities’ economic development. Managing freight flows effectively is essential to the supply of basic…
In Brazil, São Bernardo do Campo Municipality looks into priority adaptation measures to tackle the challenges of climate change
By the end of next month, the municipality of São Bernardo do Campo, located in São Paulo State, will deliver…
ICLEI USA applauds the ambitious U.S. 2030 climate goal developed through strong multilevel collaboration.
It is time to turn this opportunity into a new normal in every country towards COP26. ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability…
From ICLEI World Congress to COP26: Cities like Glasgow and Bonn push for transformative change
If there was a common storyline at last week’s ICLEI World Congress, it was that local politicians are pushing hard…
Leave no one behind: ICLEI World Congress focuses on people-centered development
The first day of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 closed with a discussion on “Equitably Shaping Our Sustainable…
Malmö, Sweden: A testing ground for integrated sustainable solutions
The former industrial shipyard Western Harbour boasts a heavy concentration of green roofs and a heat pump plant that provides…
How Belo Horizonte is educating on agro-ecology and urban agriculture
On 19 February, the Food and Nutritional Security Secretariat in the city of Belo Horizonte promoted the virtual exchange “Public…
City-to-City Collaboration for Low-Carbon Society between Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) have made a relationship as member cities of the “Asian Network…
Colombian cities kick off climate planning in 2021 with updated NDC in mind
The Colombian cities of Envigado and Manizales are starting off the year by updating their climate plans – called Integral…