Anna Reynolds, Lord Mayor of Hobart, Australia, on the special role of capital cities in combating climate change

Anna Reynolds, Lord Mayor of Hobart, Australia, on the special role of capital cities in combating climate change

ByAriel Dekovic

The capital cities are Australia’s best-known cities, and they are the economic engines of the country, so they have an important role to play in tackling climate change and working with the national government, the Lord Mayor from Hobart related in a recent interview.

African leaders show strength of subnational governments at international Climate Chance Summit in Accra

African leaders show strength of subnational governments at international Climate Chance Summit in Accra

ByAdel Strydom

The annual Climate Chance Summit in Accra, Ghana brought together thousands of subnational actors to discuss innovative ways to tackle climate change and create thriving, sustainable cities on the African continent. The event showcased and encouraged local government climate action on the ground and financing mechanisms to support these efforts.

Using the power of art to communicate on nature and climate

Using the power of art to communicate on nature and climate

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Most of the messages reaching us about environmental degradation and climate change have a looming, threatening rhetoric. Rising greenhouse gas emissions are melting glaciers, the world is experiencing mass extinctions, and extreme meteorological events linked to climate change are hitting communities throughout the world.

Thirty-seven mayors commit to collective responsibility for creating sustainable African capital cities

Thirty-seven mayors commit to collective responsibility for creating sustainable African capital cities

ByGlobal Communications Team

A record thirty-seven mayors of African capital cities committed to collective responsibility to build sustainable African capital cities at the…