Rotterdam implements energy transition and climate measures
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…
Amsterdam mobilizes for a clean, prosperous, sustainable future
By John J. Berger, PhD, an energy and environmental policy specialist based in the San Francisco Bay Area, who is…
Mayor Anna Tenje takes Växjö, Sweden forward in championing renewable energy
A Member of ICLEI and the Global 100% Renewable Energy Cities & Regions Network, Växjö, Sweden is leading the way…
Dunedin, New Zealand has divested from fossil fuels – here is why and how
This blog post was written by Ana Marques, Low Carbon Cities Senior Officer at ICLEI World Secretariat. In April 2015,…
Why are cities setting 100% renewable energy targets?
Over the last decades cities, towns and regions in different continents and of different sizes have been setting ambitious renewable…
100 percent renewable energy is an imperative
Berlin, Germany voted to divest its €750 million public pension from oil, coal and gas companies, while Stockholm, Sweden, Sydney,…
Cities in Action: Almada’s Less Carbon Climate Fund
Almada’s Local Development Strategy, entitled “Almada+: Sustainability, Solidarity and Eco-Efficiency”, comprises a number of initiatives, including the “Almada Less Carbon…
4 Days to the ICLEI World Congress: Vancouver Votes for 100% Renewable Energy Target
ICLEI Member Vancouver recently took a huge step towards becoming a fully sustainable city, with its City Council voting for…
Bristol’s Ambitions
ICLEI Member Bristol will participate in the ICLEI World Congress 2015 in Seoul. We look forward to having them there…
Bristol begins 2015 as European Green Capital
Bristol is kicking off its year as European Green Capital in style! This Saturday (24th January), world-famous tight wire artist…