Quezon City lights up sustainability. More green, less waste, better use of energy
65% of Quezon City’s electric consumption is for streetlights. The city government adopted a plan to increase energy efficiency, under…
New York gets ready for future Sandy-like storms
New York’s climate adaptation plan is one of the most scientifically accurate in the world. The city government has funded…
Imbalance in rain patterns and poor water management are the biggest challenges for Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is growing very fast, putting more and more pressure on water resources. Climate change will increase flood risks…
Bristol has plans for the future. And they don’t include carbon
Bristol is European Green Capital 2015, a title awarded by the European Commission. Between 2005 and 2009 Bristol’s carbon emissions…
Recife counts on bikes and boats to reduce its carbon emissions
Recife has a unique tropical environment with six rivers and 66 canals, mangroves and coral reefs. Recife will be the…
More renewables, less CO2, for hi-tech champion Seoul
In 2012 a 5-year plan was launched, with a budget of $1.7 million, to mitigate the effects of climate change….
Vulnerable Johannesburg lays the foundation for a climate-resilient future
Johannesburg is very vulnerable to floods, heat waves and migration from neighbor countries due to climate change. The city developed…
Bogotá is cleaning its air one bus at a time. And it works.
Bogotà has one of the poorest air qualities of Latin America, largely ascribable to the transport sector. After launching…
Award-winning Bonn sets out to become the cycling capital of its region
Bonn has so far reduced its CO2 emissions by 14% compared to 1990 levels. The city aims to reduce its…
The critical importance of city-business collaboration for sustainable development
City leaders around the world are driving real action on climate change and sustainable development–but they can’t do it alone….