Resilience and adaptation at COP27: What we’re expecting (and hoping for)
This blog was written by Dr. Nazmul Huq, Head of Resilient Development, and Matteo Bizzotto, Global Communication Officer at ICLEI…
Cities responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives
Daring Cities 2022 highlighted the pivotal role of cities in responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives, emphasizing the need for formalizing climate action processes, improving funding access, and including traditionally underrepresented groups.
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…
Daring Cities closing balances bold initiatives with challenges that lie ahead
Inspiring city initiatives in the fight against climate change have sprung up around the world, from the conversion of former…
After COP25, frustration over decisions but even more hope on local climate action
The longest-ever climate conference, COP25, concluded on Sunday. The talks punted a number of meaningful decisions to 2020, and some results were even cause for disappointment. But those of us working for local and regional governments are used to taking the lead on ambition. While we are frustrated at the lack of progress on the decisions coming out of the negotiations, we still found four reasons to remain hopeful after this COP25.
Turku’s advice on circularity? Imagine the possibilities. Then get started.
Turku, Finland, which is an active member of ICLEI’s Green Circular Cities Coalition, was a leading player in sessions dedicated…
With shale companies threatening, Alliance more important than ever for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto (second right) shares with the audience that regardless of what is decided at the federal level,…
Vision paper presented at COP25 by key actors to scale up mass market for zero-emission freight vehicles
9 December 2019, Madrid, Spain –– As part of the broad coalition convened under the Action towards Climate-friendly Transport (ACT)…
New policy brief released: Towards carbon-neutral circular economies at the regional level
At the 2019 UN Climate Summit in Madrid, the City of Turku (Finland) will present their circular economy best practices…
New policy brief released at COP25 calls on climate leaders to reduce emissions from food and agriculture
Agriculture is one of the major indirect drivers of biodiversity loss. Increased food production, as a result of intensive agricultural…
Infographic: Highlights from CDP and ICLEI’s unified reporting system
Local and regional governments are stepping up on climate action. Over 1000 municipalities have declared a climate emergency and local…
Spotlight on nature’s critical value in the climate crisis
There’s an urgent need for cities to do a better job of protecting biodiversity, due to nature’s critical role both…