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…
How two cities in Metro Manila are accelerating energy efficiency
In Metro Manila year round, the average high temperature never drops below 30°C, and cooling is a significant part of…
By Aichi Prefecture’s call, 51 Local governments in Japan signed the Edinburgh Declaration
Aichi Prefecture hosted the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD-COP10) in Nagoya in 2010. At the…
Salvador, Brazil is tackling socioeconomic inequality through climate action
At the end of December 2020, the city of Salvador, capital of Bahia, officially launched its first Plan for Mitigation…
Listen to the people: Addressing inequality in Glasgow from the ground up
What if Glasgow had less puddles? Imagine being a child living in a rainy city and you only have two…
Gangtok Gets New Tools, Illustrated Natural Asset Map to Mainstream Biodiversity Conservation
The Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC) has approved the City Biodiversity Index, Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP), and the…
CDKN Programme Knowledge Accelerator supports various initiatives to build heat resilience of the cities and capacitate school students
Taru Leading Edge Pvt. Ltd. organised a webinar on the 29th January 2021 under the CDKN Knowledge Accelerator Programme, with…
Hyderabad Unveils Reverse Vending Machines to Tackle Plastic Waste, Promote Circular Economy
Three reverse vending machines (RVMs) were inaugurated in Hyderabad on the 2nd of February 2021, marking the launch of several…