On 21 September thousands and thousands of people will flood New York and other cities all around the world, calling on world leaders for climate action. It looks like the People’s Climate March will be the largest and most diverse mobilization for climate action in history. Also ICLEI will be there, with a delegation of Mayors, to show
World leaders are gathering in New York next week to attend the Climate Summit 2014. Convened by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Summit aims to mobilize political will and galvanize climate action. Among its eight key action areas are cities – a clear indication of the crucial role we have in fighting climate change.
In 2010 Stockholm was selected as the first European Green Capital. Ambitious mitigation goals include cutting CO2 emissions by 44% by next year and being 100% powered by renewables by 2050. The Action Program on Climate Change includes a number of measures, from a Clean Vehicle target to the phasing-out of all fossil fuels by
Recife is an Urban-LEDS city. To learn more about the Urban-LEDS project, please visit the website.
Bogor is an Urban-LEDS city. To learn more about the Urban-LEDS project, please visit the website.
65% of Quezon City’s electric consumption is for streetlights. The city government adopted a plan to increase energy efficiency, under a World Bank-sponsored programme. Growing 2,8-million Quezon City updated its Land Use Plan to balance urban development with the preservation of its green spaces. The night sky in Quezon City is dotted by blue, orange
New York’s climate adaptation plan is one of the most scientifically accurate in the world. The city government has funded 250 projects for a total of $19,5 billion. New York State has a number of mitigation programs, including a cap-and-invest program to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% before 2050. In October 2012 hurricane Sandy hit
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