How green bonds are shaping the future of sustainable investment
Green bonds can unlock infrastructure investment opportunities for cities and nations to finance transformative solutions.
Scaling climate finance: From COP29 to COP30 and beyond
The urgent call for increased climate finance for local and regional governments has resonated globally with stakeholders rallying to address this challenge. Initial commitments and progress on mechanisms at COP29 in Baku, while encouraging, mark just the beginning of a critical journey toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
Can you build an investment-ready climate project?
How can we build capacity for local and regional officials to access diverse funding sources for climate adaptation and mitigation…
Show me (how to get) the money: Daring Cities 2022 spotlights how to procure much-needed funds for climate emergency work
Since its inception in 2020, the focus of Daring Cities has been to catalyze and accelerate local climate emergency action….
Taking concrete steps to get climate finance to cities
This blog was written by Adel Strydom, Senior Communications Officer at ICLEI Africa, and Kale Roberts, Senior Program Officer at…
Money Talks: Daring Cities 2021 finance sessions highlight critical role of capital in bringing green infrastructure projects to fruition
Local and regional governments can talk all they want about tackling climate change, but at the end of the day,…
Financing a post COVID-19 economy that’s green and inclusive
Cities are bearing the brunt of the combined effects of global warming and COVID-19. And far too many are contending…
Climate Resilience Webinar Series Highlights Opportunities for Recovery in South Asia
ICLEI South Asia and CDKN organised a series of webinars on climate resilience and its various aspects, including urban and…
Is communication the greatest barrier to unlocking climate finance?
Financing resilient urban development is an essential tool in achieving global sustainability targets. Yet there is a lack of communication…