SDGs review offers potential preview of how to track New Urban Agenda | Citiscope
“Leave no one behind” has been a mantra for United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In his final year in office, the world body will…
Nairobi’s air pollution sparks Africa health warning
With Africa’s predicted rise in population – and a constant stream of dirty secondhand cars from Europe and Japan – this urban health crisis…
How grassroots are playing a role in Habitat III and the New Urban Agenda
Cities Today US Reporter, Mythili Sampathkumar, spoke to Rose Molokoane, co-Chair of the Grassroots Constituent Group Cities Today US Reporter, Mythili Sampathkumar, spoke to…
East-West Center Workshop on Mega-Regionalism Proceedings Online on SSRN
Announcing East-West Center Workshop on Mega-Regionalism Online Proceedings on SSRN In cooperation with East-West Center, the Innovation Research & Policy Network (IRPN) is pleased…
Air pollution to cause 6-9 million premature deaths and cost 1% GDP by 2060 – OECD
Outdoor air pollution could cause 6 to 9 million premature deaths a year by 2060 and cost 1% of global GDP – around USD…
Sino-US cities cooperation in air quality improvement and low-carbon development
ICLEI continues to advance Sino-US partnerships in air quality improvement and low-carbon city development with NDRC and partners at 2nd Sino-US Climate Leaders Summit…
New UN HABITAT tool will map the ‘science of cities’
With the urban growth boom driving trends that will affect all aspects of sustainable development, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN HABITAT) is…
Civil society speaks as one in Habitat III process
The Partnerships for a New Urban Agenda document represents the first time civil society groups has spoken with a unified voice in the Habitat III consultative process.…
Is city living bad for your health?
Many cities struggle to offer their growing populations a healthy environment – but urban living doesn’t necessarily mean a poor quality of life Across…
An Argument for Using Nuclear Power to Combat Climate Change
Many analysts are now calling not just to preserve existing nuclear power plants, but to invest in new designs to help fight climate change.…