The Rockefeller Foundation started the 100 Resilient Cities project to enhance the resilience of cities against natural hazards. Melbourne and Sydney are ...
Japan plans to invest in Brazilian infrastructure
Japan and Brazil see mutual benefits in exploring Japanese infrastructure investment opportunities in the biggest South American country. For Brazil it ...
USA: First carbon tax ever
Washington initiative 732, originally started as a grassroot campaign, could make sure that the first ever created carbon-tax would be implemented in the ...
Habitat III – A resumé
The United Nations’ third Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) has come to an end. 30.000 representatives attended the ...
Actual commitment to realize the New Urban Agenda
Despite low turnouts of heads of state and top-end experts at Habitat III, which some see as a sign of low political commitment, there is a great belief by ...
OPEC and UN climate body are approaching
The oil-exporting countries have to diversify their economy which as a consequence also builds economic resilience. This is especially important for ...
Chemical industry supports fighting the climate change
The chemical industry supports the Kigali agreement which seeks to abandon HFC (hydrofluorocarbons) used e.g. for air conditioners. The motive behind this ...
Habitat III: Mayors demand more power
Mayors demand autonomous power and direct access to funds and financial institutions for cities. The demand for reform was launched on the first day of ...
GIZ has joined the Green Climate Fund
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has been accredited as an implementing organisation by the Green Climate Fund. Now the ...
Citizens as mayors for sustainable urban development
Citizen participation plays the key role in running the city of Seoul. Sustainable development is based on the integration of citizens into planning. They ...
