Standardisation is most commonly associated with safety regulations, and technical equipment such as mobile phone chargers, but is becoming increasingly relevant to people-centred processes, such as...

Each industry has a company that comes to define it, and in their approach to business, they often reveal something about the era in which they operate. As textile companies once represented the...

Starting in 2015 and coordinated by ICLEI, the SPP Regions project has promoted the creation and expansion of European regional networks of municipalities working together on sustainable public...

City council teams in Bratislava (Slovakia) and Manchester (UK) have teamed up with the cities of Paris (France), Bilbao (Spain), top European researchers,  and city network ICLEI - Local...

A landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions. The research is the outcome of the recently-concluded RAMSES project, where ICLEI...

The Global District Energy Initiative showed great results in 2017, supporting 62 cities worldwide in exploring policies, technologies and actions to roll our modern district energy, drastically...

The City of Lahti (Finland) will replace salt in de-icing agents with biodegradable EcoMelter products in a move to protect groundwater. The products are used in street maintenance, not only for the...

More than half of the global population is already living in cities. This share will rise to around two-thirds by 2050. This figure underscores that sustainable urbanization will play a key role...

Local and regional leaders from around the world have issued the Bonn-Fiji Commitment of Local and Regional Leaders to Deliver the Paris Agreement at All Levels, a pledge that signals their...

Cities all over the world are taking action to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. Cities are some of the largest emitters of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but they are also hubs of...