Markku Markkula on the role of cities in driving the climate-neutral agenda
Markku Markkula is Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), having previously served as its President from 2015…
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Cities are ‘missing out’ on nature-based solutions to boost climate resilience, study finds
Cities around the world are overlooking the potential for nature-based solutions to strengthen climate resilience, a new study led by…
Local leaders urge European Union to maintain 2035 car targets
Local leaders from across Europe, including mayors and other city representatives, have issued a joint letter calling on the European…
Cities need to be recognised as critical partners in climate action, says C40
While COP30 has been framed as a ‘COP of implementation’, C40 has argued that this will only be possible if…
Ramboll develops digital tool to support ‘Beat the Heat’ initiative
Ramboll has developed a digital tool designed to enable city planners to better measure the impacts of flooding and urban…
Global mayors and local leaders call for climate action at COP30
Thousands of mayors and local and regional leaders have called on national governments to strengthen collaboration with cities and regions…
Coalition of 33 cities launches coordinated action to tackle extreme heat
The Cool Cities Accelerator, a coalition of global cities focused on coordinated action to tackle extreme heat, has been launched…
European cities turning to AI to improve energy efficiency
European cities are stepping up their use of artificial intelligence to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption, ICLEI Europe has…
Access to finance crucial for cities’ climate transition plans
Cities around the world will need access to climate finance to turn their sustainability goals into reality, the Global Covenant…
Can cities grow without impacting the environment?
The question of whether cities can continue expand without impacting the environment that surrounds them is the topic of a…