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What does it take to build a thriving urban forest? Lessons from Kaohsiung
Nine companies brought different solutions to the Kaohsiung-ICLEI City-Business Accelerator (CiBiX), showing how better data, technology, human expertise, circularity and new partnerships can help cities build more resilient urban forests.
From climate science to real-world action
The window to shape the impact of the upcoming IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is open now, presenting a once-in-a-generation opportunity to catalyze momentum on local climate action.
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Planning from above 1.5°C: What UNEP’s Overshoot Report means for urban climate action
The United Nations Environment Programme’s new Overshoot Report shows why every fraction of warming above 1.5°C matters, and what cities…
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Why the IPCC’s next report could be a turning point for cities
The forthcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SR-Cities) could become a major…
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A new framework for rethinking urban climate action ahead of upcoming IPCC Special Report on Cities and Climate Change
A new paper highlights gaps in urban climate research and sets out a roadmap to accelerate ecological transitions. Its insights…
Building equitable cities
How local action is addressing interconnected challenges, from energy access and affordability to climate resilience, inclusive decision-making and integrated urban solutions.
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Why resilience and equity are inseparable: A climate risk perspective
This blog examines the interdependence between equity and resilience, exploring how climate-related risks are experienced across different regions and how…
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The gap that rarely gets counted: Gender data in climate risk and vulnerability assessments
When climate risk assessments leave gender out, the inequality that follows goes unmeasured, and unmeasured inequality never becomes a reason…
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Geographic access: How cities use mapping to drive fairer decisions
Where people live often determines the opportunities and risks they face – albeit often resulting from economic pressures, planning decisions,…
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One curriculum transformed Izmir’s climate training, and created an emergency team
In Izmir, four departments stopped working in silos and built one shared curriculum, with results none of them expected.
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What cities need to unlock the net-zero transition: Lessons from the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Community of Practice
Cities consume over 70% of global energy and account for more than 60% of carbon emissions. With accelerating urbanization, cities…
Biodiversity at the heart of resilient cities
Under the theme “Acting locally for global impact,” International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May reminds us that from restoring ecosystems to improving public health, urban biodiversity is fundamental to creating healthier, happier, and more resilient communities.
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Local action to drive sustainable tourism for the communities and nature
How can we ensure tourism not only thrives but also helps protect our planet?
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Urban resilience begins here: How women in Izmir are growing more than food
As Türkiye braces for another summer of heatwaves and unpredictable storms, spaces like the Kadifekale community garden offer a green…
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10 reasons to promote urban biodiversity
Urban growth is shrinking natural habitats, but cities also hold the key to reversing biodiversity loss. As epicenters of change,…
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Measuring urban biodiversity progress and impact: From global frameworks to local tools
With platforms like CitiesWithNature, the Berlin Urban Nature Pact, and metrics like the 3-30-300 rule, local and subnational governments are…
Unlocking green finance for cities
Cities around the world are setting bold climate targets, yet many still struggle to access the capital needed to deliver them. Stronger governance, clear project pipelines, and institutional capacity are key to turning climate ambition into investable opportunities and unlocking green finance at scale.
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Cities are ready to act. What is needed to meet their transformative ambitions?
The obstacle to urban climate action is rarely ambition. It is building the finance systems and project preparation support that…
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Malmö’s blueprint for green finance and what other cities can learn
Malmö competes for capital alongside covered bond issuers, national governments, and corporate. How can a city be so successful?
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Making your city investable: A practical guide to green finance
Many local governments still struggle to access affordable, long-term capital at scale. Green finance can help – when it is…
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What the Nordic model can teach cities about accessing affordable climate finance
Municipalities pool their borrowing needs, present a combined credit profile to capital markets, issue bonds collectively, and lend the proceeds…