Serious gaming to create a real impact on the energy transition
By leveraging simulation, play, and interactivity to generate learning outcomes, serious games have been used in various sectors, including healthcare, military, and policymaking.
Multilevel Governance Dialogues for greener, more resilient cities
Multilevel governance dialogues have taken place across seven UrbanShift countries, engaging city representatives from diverse urban contexts.
100% renewable energy: From aspiration to a clear path forward
The 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap project has turned a global dream into reality, guiding cities and regions toward 100% renewable energy. ICLEI’s Head of Sustainable Energy share share his insights on this journey.
Can cities run on renewables? Kenya’s Kisumu County has a roadmap to prove it
On 1 August, ICLEI, in partnership with the County Government of Kisumu, unveiled a tailored-made roadmap towards 100% renewable energy by 2050. Under the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap project, Kisumu is sparking the shift to transition its energy landscape. By targeting key sectors such as electricity, transport and clean cooking, the county is setting a powerful example for urban areas worldwide on how to embrace renewable energy solutions.
Local youth voices going global: Uganda’s youth-led stocktake
Under the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency initiative, 26 cities and regions staged their local events that officially contributed to the first Global Stocktake….
Nature-based solutions in MENA Cities: A key theme across the MENA Climate Week
This blog was written by León Díaz-Bone, Dr Nuha Eltinay, Madison Hodges, and Heba Mousa from ICLEI World Secretariat. The…
Nairobi meetings acknowledge key role of subnational governments in tackling biodiversity loss
Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) advanced a global plan at the fourth Open Ended Working Group…
TUMI E-Bus Mission aims to electrify public transit across the Global South
Main photo: [Left to right] Rohan Modi, advisor for Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Tu My Tran, Head of…
Urban shade and mangroves: Nature’s secret weapons against climate change
Nature’s contributions to people are of critical importance to rich and poor in developed and developing countries alike. Nature underpins every person’s wellbeing and ambitions – from health and happiness to prosperity and security. People need to better understand the full value of nature to ensure its protection and sustainable use.”
In Africa, affordable and clean energy means having a lightswitch and a smoke-free stove
As cities around the world make commitments to become carbon neutral, African cities have to consider the millions of people…
Tackling climate change and COVID-19 at the local level in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the work of national, regional, and local governments. Many countries around the world have…
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Collaboration cultivates innovation: How ICLEI Africa and the City of Cape Town have been pioneering local sustainability action for two decades
In its 30 years of urban sustainability work, ICLEI has partnered closely with many of the world’s cities to form…