Charting a Path for Sustainable Freight in Cities

Urban freight accounts for a quarter of all vehicles in cities, contributing to 40% of urban transport-related CO2 emissions and 50% of air pollution within urban areas (according to the OECD). And it is expected to grow in the following years. Even as cities make progress toward a greener future, finding a sustainable solution for […]

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West Nusa Tenggara gamifies multi-stakeholder approach to sustainable energy transition through strategy game

Advocating for innovative approaches to local energy transition, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability rolled out the Sustainable Energy Transition Strategy game (SETS) to assist West Nusa Tenggara (WNT), Indonesia in identifying the barriers and opportunities towards 100% renewable energy in the region. Taking place in WNT on 25 July 2023, over 30 key stakeholders […]

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How four Philippine cities are cutting down emissions under the Cities Race to Zero

The Cities Race to Zero is in full swing with four cities in the Philippines pledging to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. The Cities Race to Zero is a global campaign encouraging local governments to undertake green initiatives for a zero-carbon recovery that is resilient from future shocks and spurs sustainable and […]

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Southeast Asian cities, NGOs share insights into stakeholder-driven adaptation, resilience 

Cities and non-government organizations (NGOs) from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia shared their best practices on local-level stakeholder-driven adaptation and resilience initiatives during a Daring Cities 2023 virtual session held on 22 August 2023.  Over 120 stakeholders from national governments, local governments, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, academe, private sector, and other societal sectors participated […]

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CitiesWithNature invites local governments to commit to safekeeping biodiversity

CitiesWithNature (CWN) is a unique initiative that recognizes and enhances the value of nature in and around cities across the world. Launched in 2018 by ICLEI — Local Governments for Sustainability, The Nature Conservancy, and The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as founding partners, CWN serves as a beacon of hope, uniting cities […]

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[CALL FOR APPLICATIONS] Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Awards

Are you, or your community, leading from the frontlines in the fight against climate change? The Global Center on Adaptation’s Local Adaptation Champions Awards spotlight and reward innovative, exemplary, inspiring, and scalable locally-led efforts that address the impacts of climate change and build effective climate resilience among the most vulnerable communities, sections of society, and […]

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