In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Over 150 local governments in Japan have declared their intention to go Zero Carbon. They are now in the process of formulating a plan or in the process of implementing the action on the ground to achieve Zero Carbon by… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Urban resource systems are under stress due to climate change and growing populations, and many urban and environmental experts would agree that conventional sector-specific approaches often miss opportunities to manage these resources more efficiently. For this reason, breaking silos is… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Nature provides multiple benefits that sustain our increasingly urban lives, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, yet it is diminishing at unprecedented rates. Now, more than ever before, urgent action is needed to halt the loss of nature and restore… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Ambitious climate goals cannot be achieved by governments or politics alone. Civil society must be actively involved in the implementation of local climate policy – not simply by demanding action from politicians and policy makers, but rather through coordinated action… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Although the concept of Nature-Based Solutions is not disseminated in South America compared to other contexts, there are already some successful experiences of NBS implemented locally as a way of improving biodiversity and addressing critical issues that affect urban system… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Plastic is a valuable material and occupies a vital place in the economy and in our business. However, low rates of collection, reuse and recycling, generation of microplastics from product wear and tear, and often unscientific and unsustainable disposal measures… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. In September 2019, the Secretary General of the United Nations launched the Decade of Action that focuses on global action, local action and people action, in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Throughout 2020, the United Nations is… 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. Bonn has embraced the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs as a framework to design, plan and implement the strategic goals of the city’s 2030 Sustainability Strategy to support its commitment towards areas like a low-carbon economy and international development cooperation…. Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. The contributions and co-benefits of nature and nature-based solutions (NbS) in urban contexts are well-recognized. For example, urban green corridors and green spaces not only create habitat for wildlife, but also cool the city, sequester carbon and filter air pollutants…. Read More