C40 Cities announces partnership to accelerate climate action in Latin America
C40 Cities has announced a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will unlock finance…
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Concordia University study proposes a new type of ’15-minute city’
A new study by researchers at Concordia University in Montreal has proposed a new model for urban development, combining the…
Sweden and Bolivia join the CHAMP coalition
Sweden and Bolivia have been named as the latest members of the Coalition for High Ambition and Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP),…
IoT technology accelerating progress towards SDG 11 in urban areas
A new research paper has shed light on how the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is accelerating progress…
Data centres could consume 9% of global energy generation by 2030
A new whitepaper by Smart Society Ventures (SSV) has suggested that data centres could account for 9% of total global…
‘Regenerative design’ could boost urban sustainability, report suggests
A policy of regenerative design in the built environment of cities could significantly enhance urban sustainability, a new report by…
Planting trees in the wrong place can make cities hotter at night, study finds
While developing green spaces can help to reduce ‘heat island’ effects in cities, a new study by the University of…
World Resources Institute’s Felipe Ramírez on the future of urban mobility
Much of the discussion around enhancing the sustainability of the transport sector has focused on improving the existing infrastructure – including…
European cities will need €1.5 trillion in sustainable mobility investment
European cities will require investment of around €1.5 trillion in sustainable mobility measures in order to meet the emissions objectives…
Making cities green – SustainabilityOnline talks to ICLEI Europe’s Holger Robrecht
The city of Berlin, Germany, recently formalised the Berlin Urban Nature Pact, a commitment to tackling climate change and improving…