Aiming for net-zero emissions in 2050, the largest city on the island of Taiwan has successfully implemented several initiatives, like its "Energy-Saving E-House Program," the region's first-ever housing energy-saving initiative engaging private stakeholders from the real estate sector and local communities ..read more

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Discover how ICLEI is championing youth engagement in the global sustainability agenda. From COP29 and the AfriFOODLinks Consortium to the ..read more

* By Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy, ICLEI World Secretariat, and Anton Earle, Global Coordinator Water Systems, ICLEI Africa ..read more

Wrapping up 2024, we delve into the diverse array of topics that have resonated throughout the year, shaping and informing ..read more

The urgent call for increased climate finance for local and regional governments has resonated globally with stakeholders rallying to address this challenge. Initial commitments and progress on mechanisms at COP29 in Baku, while encouraging, mark just the beginning of a critical journey toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil ..read more

Housing affordability has become an increasingly urgent global issue, driven by factors such as inflation, rising living expenses, increased construction ..read more

Held from 25 November to 1 December 2024, in Busan, Republic of Korea, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) to develop a Global Plastic Treaty concluded without an agreement, pushing further negotiations into 2025. The draft text made some references to local and subnational governments, prompting the Local and Subnational Governments Coalition to End Plastic Pollution to advocate for stronger inclusion ..read more

Throughout 2024, Daring Cities spotlighted the Town Hall COPs initiative as an innovative mechanism linking local climate emergency action to national and global efforts. How do the Town Hall COPs fit into the current global climate arena? We brought this discussion to COP29 ..read more

At the Water for Climate Pavilion at COP29 on 19 November,  the importance of locally-led initiatives and multilevel governance approaches in implementing effective water management was in the spotlight ..read more