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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Reflections on the first-ever COP Transport Day
COP25 marks the first-ever Transport Day hosted by a COP Presidency. The discussion among transport stakeholders is urgently needed yet has been long overdue. While 83% of NDCs (Nationally-Determined Contributions) identify transport as an important source of GHG emissions and an area for action, only 14% of NDCs set a transport sector emission reduction target.