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The coming rise of urban infrastructure: turning infrastructure green
By Andrew M. Deutz, Ph. D., Director, International Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy — There are a handful of…
Learn how to learn with Quito
Quito appreciates learning from other cities. Last October, they demonstrated their spirit of sharing and collaboration during the EcoMobility Days…
Letter from David Jácome Polit, Chief Resilience Officer of Quito – March 2017
Dear ICLEI friends and colleagues, We live in a highly dynamic world. Along with our changing climate, social,…
Shifting towards resilient urban development
The Paris Agreement establishes a clear goal: to keep the global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius,…
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,…
How cities are advancing climate action under the New Urban Agenda
The New Urban Agenda establishes a vision for sustainable urbanization that requires strong action on climate. If we…
Inequality in cities: an issue at the heart of our New Urban Agenda
Cities have the responsibility to manage many aspects of urban life, from the provision of basic services and…
From Paris Agreement to Habitat III: A Global Preview of Sustainability in 2016
According to the Mayan calendar, 2015 was to be the year of the apocalypse. While the Earth did…
Cities in Action: Quito’s Climate Compatible Urban Development
Alice Reil of the ICLEI European Secretariat reports from a learning exchange organised by CDKN and ICLEI in Quito,…
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