Japan aims to create 100 or more Decarbonization Leading Areas by 2030
Regional decarbonization is essential for Japan to achieve its carbon neutrality target by 2050, and nowadays, decarbonization is linked to…
Enhancing local climate action: Moving toward greater and greener resilience
This blog post was written by Dewi Sari and Kanak Gokarn with contributions from the Resilient Development and Sustainable Energy…
Putting people at the heart of integrated climate action
Panelists and organizers for “Nothing about us without us: How to engage young people in co-creating sustainability policies?” included (left…
How science will keep 1.5°C alive for your city
As national and regional governments grapple to “keep 1.5°C alive” with updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), science-based climate targets offer local governments a clear path towards effective climate mitigation.
You can’t manage what you don’t measure. How climate reporting tracks progress and secures investment.
A growing sense of urgency, propelled by the IPCC reports, COP26 discussions, and the need for real impact by 2030 mean climate policies have never been higher on the agenda. Climate reporting gives local and regional governments control to track, manage, and attain their climate goals. The good news is, it also attracts investment.
Strengthening synergies between culture and climate change science
Culture and heritage are primarily local phenomena due to the hundreds years of history of cities and their local conditions. This means local and regional governments have massive responsibilities to protect them. But at the same time, we should collectively develop a new culture of sustainability in order to reach a 1.5 C compatible world under the Paris Agreement and deliver other sustainable development goals.
LFM30: a climate-neutral construction sector in Malmö by 2030
The construction sector accounts for more than 20% of Sweden’s total environmental impact. With the goal of being climate-neutral by…
Mainstreaming climate action into urban development: Learnings from India’s innovative ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) initiative
This post has been written as part of the UrbanShift project by Bhaskar Padigala, Karishma Asarpota, and Matteo Bizzotto. Among…
Decarbonizing transport: Powering vehicles with renewable energy is the way forward
This blog was written by Karishma Asarpota, Jr. Officer, Climate & Energy Action, and Himanshu Raj, Officer, Sustainable Mobility Global…
Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration: Putting local and regional food systems on the table of the UN Climate Negotiations
Today’s food systems account for approximately one third of total GHG emissions, are a primary cause of environmental degradation, loss…
How knowledge brokering is catalyzing resilience and gender equity in Global South’s climate plans
The uneven distribution of climate impacts between the Global North and South is irrefutable. As the Global South mobilizes to…
Taipei City’s journey towards net-zero: Ambitious climate action, transparency, and SDGs.
Despite the severe impacts of COVID-19 worldwide, climate change remains one of the greatest threats towards humanity’s – and cities’…