In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. The objective of this panel is to promote a broad discussion among Regional and Local Amazonian Governments, Civil Society and Private Sector about the sustainable development in the largest tropical forest in the world. How the diversities from Amazonia can… Read More
Led by the Ministry of the Environment Japan, supported by the UNFCCC, and managed by the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), the Redesign2020 Platform was launched on 3 September 2020 through a high level virtual event that gathered 50+ ministers across the world. The Platform for Redesign 2020 is an initiative to enhance… Read More
In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. As governments focus their attention on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in their countries, it will be of utmost importance that other priorities such as climate change or road safety are not scaled back. The fear is that the threat of… Read More
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