As local governments adapt to life under lockdown many face disruptions to their climate plans. Confronting the dual challenges of coronavirus and climate change will require municipal governments to get creative and draw on non-monetary reserves: their community’s compassion and social capital to help them navigate these uncertain waters.
Read MoreICLEI Oceania is now launching the Australian chapter of the Cities With Nature (CWN) program and we are extending invitations to councils to become one of our “Pioneer Cities” and take part in a needs-assessment research. Cities With Nature is a shared global platform that encourages cities to incorporate nature-based solutions in their urban development and planning.
Read MoreUber launched its dockless e-bike share scheme - JUMP! Bikes - in Melbourne with an initial 400 electric bikes released onto the streets on Wednesday 4th March.
Three ICLEI member councils – Melbourne, Port Phillip and Yarra – are part of the pilot, and they have signed a memorandum of understanding with Uber to ensure the trial goes smoothly and avoids the pitfalls of previous bike share schemes. The trial is an example of how councils are taking steps to explore all the options on the table when it comes to sustainable mobility.
Read MoreA new report has shown that if cities can meet their own climate targets they could help to reduce global emissions by 44% by 2030 and 66% by 2050 against a business-as-usual scenario.
Read MoreWith the Chile-Madrid-COP25 concluded, ICLEI Head of Global Policy and Advocacy, Yunus Arikan reflects on the hope and frustration in a CityTalk blog.
Read MoreFollowing the Climate Action Summit in New York, new reports explore the possibilities and challenges for implementing our vision for a climate-safe future.
Read MoreICLEI launches crowd funding campaign for the “Young Writers Network” a program to mobilise students to transform their research into more accessible formats. With only 12 years left to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees of warming, the value of sharing scientific knowledge on climate and sustainability has never been more urgent.
Read MoreThis review provides a comprehensive assessment of the actions Australian councils and communities are taking to tackle climate change, along with the barriers and challenges they face.
Read MoreResilient Cities - The Annual Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation - is the global platform for urban resilience and climate change adaptation, hosted in Bonn, Germany.
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