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Ambition Into Action – Holger Robrecht, Senior Advisor for Policy & Advocacy, ICLEI Europe.
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Ambition Into Action – Holger Robrecht, Senior Advisor for Policy & Advocacy, ICLEI Europe.

1 month ago1 month ago7 mins

SustainabilityOnline recently published its inaugural ‘Ambition Into Action’ report, featuring interviews with senior leaders about how they are turning sustainability vision into business…

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Eleven cities in Brazil's Amazon region are stepping up their climate efforts through the Brazil Mutirão Program, a partnership involving local and national governments and international networks.
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Cities in the Brazilian Amazon stepping up climate action

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

Eleven cities in Brazil‘s Amazon region are stepping up their climate efforts through the Brazil Mutirão Program, a partnership involving…

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A new study by researchers at De Montfort University Leicester and the University of Surrey has suggested that as cities invest billions in tackling climate change, they should focus on the wider benefits of climate action, instead of just concentrating on emissions reduction.
  • Research

Cities need to highlight the wider benefits of climate action

3 months ago3 months ago3 mins

A new study by researchers at De Montfort University Leicester and the University of Surrey has suggested that as cities…

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Traffic congestion across Europe led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted by stationary vehicles, a new study by fleet management company Geotab has found.
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Traffic congestion led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted last year in Europe

4 months ago4 months ago4 mins

Traffic congestion across Europe led to 1.58 million litres of fuel being wasted by stationary vehicles, a new study by…

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A new AI-powered model that provides a more detailed picture of how heat is experienced in cities has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
  • Climate Change
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Impact of heat on cities explored in new report

4 months ago4 months ago3 mins

A new AI-powered model that provides a more detailed picture of how heat is experienced in cities has been developed…

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A new study led by researchers at Yale University has suggested that the way in which suburban neighbourhoods are designed in the United States plays a key role in increasing emissions and car dependency.
  • Emissions
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Suburban neighbourhood design plays a major part in driving emissions in US

5 months ago5 months ago3 mins

A new study led by researchers at Yale University has suggested that the way in which suburban neighbourhoods are designed…

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As heat stress and air pollution continue to impact cities across Europe, UrbanAIR, a Horizon Europe-funded project running until the end of 2028 is helping urban areas better understand, predict and respond the risks associated with the changing climate.
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UrbanAIR project helping cities better understand and tackle air pollution 

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

As heat stress and air pollution continue to impact cities across Europe, UrbanAIR, a Horizon Europe-funded project running until the…

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Cities should focus on locating housing development close to city centres and workplaces in order to tackle transport-related emissions, a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research has suggested.
  • Emissions
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Cities need to refine urban typologies to tackle transport emissions

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

Cities should focus on locating housing development close to city centres and workplaces in order to tackle transport-related emissions, a…

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C40 Cities and UN-Habitat have announced the expansion of their Urban Planning Accelerator initiative, with 33 cities pledging to adopt climate-responsive urban planning models by 2035.
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  • Sustainability

C40 Cities, UN-Habitat expand Urban Planning Accelerator initiative

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

C40 Cities and UN-Habitat have announced the expansion of their Urban Planning Accelerator initiative, with 33 cities pledging to adopt…

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A new research collaboration is seeking to develop practical and scalable solutions to reduce the energy consumption for cooling in major cities by up to 30%.
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  • Sustainability

Research project seeks to develop sustainable cooling systems for megacities

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

A new research collaboration is seeking to develop practical and scalable solutions to reduce the energy consumption for cooling in…

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