Small town, big impact: Overstrand Local Municipality’s sustainability initiatives
Nestled in the Western Cape Province of South Africa, Overstrand Local Municipality is a relatively small coastal municipality spanning 1…
Harnessing opportunities and reducing risks: Using artificial intelligence for local climate action
Digital tools increasingly play a role for cities as they design strategies to combat climate change. Learn how cities around the world are leveraging AI and technology is crucial for building sustainable and resilient urban environments.
Travis County’s sustainability journey: A people-centered approach to zero hunger & zero waste
Travis County, Texas has embraced a multifaceted approach to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger (SDG 2) while…
Fremont’s sustainability journey: Cultivating happiness and affordable, clean energy
The City of Fremont, California, is on a remarkable journey of sustainability and community resilience, particularly in its pursuit of…
Dedicated to driving local environmental and financial sustainability in the City of Newcastle, Australia
This piece was written by Nuatali Nelmes, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Australia, and is part of our Sustainable Cities series,…
Navigating the climate crisis: Insights from Beira, Mozambique
In 2019, Mozambique was ranked the most climate-vulnerable country by the Global Climate Risk Index. That same year, tropical Cyclone…
‘Collective, local action for global impact’: Del Carmen’s SDG success story
This piece was written by Alfredo Coro, Mayor of Del Carmen, Philippines and chair of ICLEI’s Global Biodiversity Portfolio, and…
Fort Collins’ sustainability journey: A testament to holistic nature conservation
Fort Collins, Colorado, stands as a beacon of exemplary sustainability efforts, particularly evident in its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal…
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How local governments can lead the biodiversity movement: New ICLEI Global Ambassador for Local Biodiversity will shine a spotlight on local action
Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods while 1.6 billion people, including 70 million…
Asian cities act on biodiversity on the road to 2020
In the last decade, the campus of Peking University in Beijing has recorded sightings of over 200 bird species –…
Stockholm Pursues Climate Holy Grail: a Fossil Fuel-Free Future — Part 5: New Eco-Districts
How virtually all of Stockholm’s clean energy and sustainability measures have been deployed to create two of the city’s most…
Stockholm pursues climate holy grail: a fossil fuel-free future — Part 4: Transforming transportation
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. To achieve its…