In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. The transport sector currently consumes more than half of the global oil demand and it contributes roughly one quarter of energy-related CO2 emissions, and it is the fastest growing emissions sector. Without immediate actions, transport emissions could more than double… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. This session discusses development and challenges in electric buses and its uptake in public transportation systems. Several cities have announced ambitious goals for electrification of their bus fleet and adopted innovative business models to overcome challenges such as high upfront… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. While often overlooked in debates about how to reach climate goals, solid waste management can hugely contribute; if waste is mismanaged, the whole sector becomes a net-emitter of greenhouse gas emissions. However, if properly managed and the first steps are… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. In response to climate emergency and other declarations, many cities have developed climate adaptation plans and are acting to build greater resilience to the impacts of climate change. But these plans are very often located in environment or climate change… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Local governments are facing a double crisis. As the urgent response to COVID-19 is unfolding and climate impacts continue to affect cities, local institutions will need to build a resilient future responding on these two fronts. National governments can support… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Public institutions spend a large portion of their budgets on the procurement of goods, services and works related to the service delivery of infrastructure. For example, public money is spent for the design and construction of new infrastructure, the continued… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Climate & energy targets and action plans (roadmaps) will guide the sustainable energy transformation around the globe in cities and regions of all types and sizes. Local governments (LGs) can lead the way, but also need to learn how to… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Although local and regional governments have considerable leverage over several facets of a city-region food system – from nutrition and health to economic development to land use and resource management – few of them integrate food in a cohesive manner… Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Within a city, many different actors, sectors and activities contribute to overall emissions and pollution levels. Current local to national strategies for emission reductions are often sector specific with limited cross-linking due to the complexity of involved actors and processes…. Read More

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. A high-level discussion with national and subnational governments on the successful implementation of Collaborative Climate Action and the role of subnational governments in building back better. The paper on The Economic Case for Greening the Global Recovery through Cities by… Read More