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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.

2 months ago2 months 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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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD500 million sovereign-backed loan to South Africa, to support the development of climate-resilient urban services.
  • News

AIIB approves $500m loan to support sustainable infrastructure in South Africa

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a USD500 million sovereign-backed loan to South Africa, to support the development…

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Rows of server blades in a data center rack with green indicator lights and drive bays visible
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Almost all data centres in the US are located within or close to urban areas

3 months ago3 months ago4 mins

Some 97.5% of data centres in the United States are located either within or close to urban areas, challenging the…

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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
  • Research

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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More than 40 cities across six continents have pledged their support for the Global Urban Data Centres Pact, a mayoral-led initiative aimed at shaping how data centres are developed in urban areas.
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Over 40 cities endorse new initiative shaping data centre development in urban areas

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

More than 40 cities across six continents have pledged their support for the Global Urban Data Centres Pact, a mayoral-led…

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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
  • Research

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.
  • Research

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

6 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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Cities are "ready to lead" the global transition away from fossil fuels, Caterina Sarfatti, C40 Cities' managing director for political strategy and advocacy, has told the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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  • Sustainability

Cities are ‘ready to lead’ in the transition away from fossil fuels

7 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Cities are “ready to lead” the global transition away from fossil fuels, Caterina Sarfatti, C40 Cities’ managing director for political…

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