Why nature matters in our new urban world: Making the case for nature in cities
For over 10,000 years people have been irresistibly drawn to urban life, where they live, work and play in close…
Lessons in sustainability from India’s past: Revisiting the ecological roots of sustainability
Sustainability, a word that carries such importance today, became a societal goal post 1987 after a report submitted by the…
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,…
Local climate action: what it looks like and how to advance it through collaboration
Local and subnational governments have an important role to play in supporting implementation of the Paris Agreement, and are already…
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…
When cities push for greater global climate ambitions
The Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change opened on September 1 in the capital of the Republic of Korea, gathering…
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…
Climate compatible development starts with finding the right partners
Alice Reil of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability rounds up lively discussions about ‘how to make climate compatible development happen’ at local and…
Small island states: overlooked but highly vulnerable
The number of climate change-related events is rapidly increasing, and Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable. In 2013, Honiara,…
When city met finance: how to fund and build resilient infrastructure in emerging economies
Seventy-five percent of the infrastructure that will exist in 2050 has not been built yet, according to Global Infrastructure Basel….
Reality Check Workshops Preview: Resilience in Da Nang, Can Tho and Bangkok
Impacts from climate change are already being experienced worldwide and are only projected to continue: extreme weather events with higher…