Floods, Fires and Landslides: Adapting to Growing Natural Hazards Around the World
At COP21, nations are aiming to finalize a universal agreement on climate change. If successful, this historic meeting will establish…
Local Government Climate Roadmap Heads for COP21
As COP21 approaches, the Local Government Climate Roadmap (LGCR) is preparing to conclude its eight years of advocacy to recognize,…
Participatory Action Programs
The Transformative Actions Program (TAP) emphasizes the inclusiveness of climate actions, a concept that can take many different forms. The…
Innovative Tools for Urban Planning
Urban planning is a relatively young field. It was only in the twentieth century that local governments began to think…
Redefining City Life through Equity in Climate Action
When thinking of transformative climate actions, one should imagine the many aspects of city life that can be redefined. Transformative…
Selecting Transformative Local Climate Projects for Implementing Partners
When we ask cities about their climate projects, they often explain that funding is inadequate. When we ask financial institutions…
The Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015: Making Local Climate Action Visible
In May 2015, cities, local government networks and their partners launched the Transformative Actions Program (TAP), a long-term framework that…
100%RE: Sumba, Indonesia (Sulis Setiawati)
Profile: Islander who has helped bring a diverse range of local, national and international stakeholders to agreement over the 100%…
EcoMobility World Festival 2015: The First 10 Days
The EcoMobility World Festival 2015 is ongoing in Johannesburg, South Africa, but the first week has already brought plenty of…
100%RE: East Hampton, USA (Larry Cantwell)
Profile: Town Supervisor who rallied a town to secure its energy future and economy by setting out to go 100%…
TAPplications: Thermal Rehabilitation of Buildings in Seine-Saint-Denis
In Seine-Saint-Denis, the residential sector is the most energy-intensive sector after transport. To meet its objectives to halve energy consumption…
TAPplications: DO YOU KYOTO?
Since the introduction of the slogan “DO YOU KYOTO?” meaning “Are you doing something good for the environment?”, Kyoto City…