Multilevel climate governance: A hot topic for the next decade
The Talanoa Dialogue launched at COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2017, is designed to take stock of and…
When science meets policy and practice: Top 3 ways to achieve Paris goals
We need to dig in and build stronger links between climate science, urban policy and practice. The interconnection between the…
ICLEI’s take on what to expect in 2018: The year for a reality check
Last year ended with a sense that the momentum on sustainable development is durable. It was a hard blow when…
ICLEI’s top 5 takeaways from COP23
COP23, the 23rd United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, came to a close on 18 November 2017. Here…
COP23 is on track to set the scene for multilevel, multistakeholder climate action. This is how success could look
Every year, there is a United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP)….
Building the architecture for global sustainability action: Time for strong coalitions
2016 marked the end of an important period in which nations sought political consensus around the global development agenda. They…
Letter from Gino Van Begin – January
Dear ICLEI friends and colleagues, Local and subnational governments have proven to be a reliable force for positive global change….
The million steps to sustainability
While Gothenburg, Sweden issues green bonds to finance sustainability projects, Almada, Portugal creates community gardens that allow citizens to grow…
The New Urban Agenda: An opportunity for cities and nations
From Seberang Perai, Malaysia, to Seoul, Republic of Korea, sustainable cities have unique assets. They are home to visionary leaders,…
ICLEI Updates from Surabaya at HABITATIII PrepCom3
[metaslider id=9056] ICLEI at HABITATIII PrepCom3 ICLEI towards HABITATIII Here is an overview of 27 July and early hours of…
Sendai Conference raises the curtain for the post-2015 development agenda, focusing on disaster risk reduction
On 13-18 March 2014, ICLEI Member City Sendai (Japan) will host the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR)….
Ahead of ADP2.8: a flashback on our “Accelerated Dialogue with Parties”
Climate negotiators will meet in Geneva for one week starting from this Sunday to kick-off the last round of their…