Pasig City, Philippines demonstrates the benefits of inclusive climate action
Pasig City, in the heart of Metro Manila, is taking an inclusive approach to driving climate action at the local…
Tackling urban freight through collaborative action
Freight transport is at the core of today’s global economy; in emerging regions such as Asia, the logistics industry accounts…
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Thirty-seven mayors commit to collective responsibility for creating sustainable African capital cities
A record thirty-seven mayors of African capital cities committed to collective responsibility to build sustainable African capital cities at the…
Chinese cities pilot the EcoMobility SHIFT+ methodology to tackle traffic gridlock and air pollution
With unprecedented economic development and urban expansion in China, private car ownership is on the rise, along with severe traffic…
Urban freight and supply chain connectivity in a changing global economy
By Tsu-Jui Cheng, Sustainable Mobility Program Manager, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and Sunandan Tiwari , Director of Global…
How industrial legacy cities are advancing sustainable mobility transitions through green fleet management
Industrial legacy cities often have a history of quick population growth, urban sprawl and single-purpose urban planning. These factors have…
Why 2019 is the year for sustainable mobility
As the world continues to urbanize, the need to improve transportation in and around cities is becoming increasingly urgent. Though…
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…
Why smart mobility needs a reality check
by Julian Dörr, Assistant, Smart Cities, ICLEI – Local Government for Sustainability _ The highly mobile lifestyles seen in cities…
Four steps to climate neutrality
Cities across the world are committing to climate neutrality and taking bold action to get there. Reykjavík, Iceland is using…
How can climate action find USD 480 billion?
At first glance, building the world’s sustainable infrastructure looks dauntingly expensive. There are, for example, figures like the one written…
Cities lead on climate with nature’s help
By Laura Huffman, Texas Regional Director, The Nature Conservancy Cities get things done at the right scale: the human scale….