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…
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…
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…
5 Brazilian cities that are leading on climate reporting
To wrap up 2020 five Brazilian municipalities that are part of the ICLEI network in South America – Betim, Canoas,…
2021: Expectations and advances in sustainability in South America
The year 2020 marked the planet and humanity by facing the Covid-19 pandemic. The health crisis demonstrated the decisive importance…
Lessons for the future: the impacts of quarantine on air quality in Brazil
Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. This is the premise of the United Nations International Day of Clean…
Manizales, Colombia, receiving climate compliance from ICLEI South America
Located in the coffee zone of Colombia, Manizales is working on its Climate Action Plan, which will establish what actions…
How Rotterdam and Buenos Aires use procurement to contribute to the global clean energy transition
How Rotterdam and Buenos Aires use procurement to contribute to the global clean energy transition You’ve heard the slogans: Time…
This World Environment Day, Amazonian cities remind us why preserving biodiversity is essential
By Rodrigo de Oliveira Perpetuo, Regional Director ICLEI South America Secretariat Read the original article in Portuguese. World Environment Day…
South American visions for nature-based resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger One of the most urbanized regions in the world, over 80 percent…
ICLEI, GCoM and Argentina: Why globalized emissions reporting empowers climate action
To take ambitious climate action, it’s essential that local, regional and national governments have access to good information about the…
The million steps to sustainability
While Gothenburg, Sweden issues green bonds to finance sustainability projects, Almada, Portugal creates community gardens that allow citizens to grow…