How district energy solutions are changing cities
An increasing number of cities across the world are getting on board and reaping the benefits of district energy. According…
EcoCity2017 kicks off with clear message: Much needs to be done
By Nicholas Goedeking, PhD Student, UC Berkeley _ Today the 2017 ECOCITY World Summit launched in Melbourne, Australia. For three…
How Hiroshima became the first city in its region to prepare for a changing climate
To accelerate climate action and to protect residents from the negative impacts of climate change, the City of Hiroshima, Japan…
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 inclusive and ambitious climate action
A focus on action at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP22, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech,…
How cities are advancing climate action under the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda establishes a vision for sustainable urbanization that requires strong action on climate. If we are to…
Local governments: a united global force for climate action
Local governments show consistently strong leadership in mitigating and coping with the effects of climate change. They are taking action…
When cities and towns unite: the Seoul Communiqué for global climate action
The second day of the Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change got underway with focused discussions on critical tools cities need to…
Climate action in cities: the key to closing the emissions gap and creating resilient communities
Local action is the linchpin of a climate-safe, resilient future in our cities and towns. This week, visionary local leaders…