Healthy High Altitude Pasturelands for Sustainable Development in Downstream Cities

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. The high altitude pastureland and forest ecosystems provide a wide array of ecosystem services (provisional, regulating, cultural, supporting). These ecosystem services are critical for sustainable urban development in cities downstream. The high altitude pasturelands are a source of freshwater, maintain… Read More

Daring Cities 2020 Opening: Session 1

  Ashok Sridharan, Mayor of Bonn and President of ICLEI welcomes participants to Daring Cities 2020 and highlights the need and intention for such a virtual forum. Special addresses from António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, along with H.E. Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) and Norbert Barthle, Parliamentary… Read More

Knowledge Brokering for Climate Compatible Development

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. As we move towards adopting climate compatible development practices, there is a growing demand for climate information and knowledge that requires a dynamic and collaborative response. However, with the plethora of information available, it is incredibly challenging for decision-makers to… Read More

Introducing CitiesWithNature to Daring Cities for Climate Resilience

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Nature provides immense value and multiple benefits to urban communities. Daring cities are those who are leading the way on ambitious local action – not only for climate, but for nature too. The loss of nature is a global crisis… Read More

Innovative Climate Finance Case Studies

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. Note on the recording: Please note that this session had a 30-minute group discussion. The attendees were invited to join a breakout room on Zoom during the live session (at min. 01:08:19). The group discussions recordings are not available, however… Read More

Prioritizing Equity in Local Climate Action

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. While citizen-led activism around the Fridays for Future movement has brought to the international stage climate urgency calls paired with climate justice demands, decision-makers have been facing growing resistance when passing environmental policies without addressing social consequences. The economic impacts… Read More

#Daring Youth: We Dare You To…

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. This fun and collaborative session is for young people (youth, students, early-career professionals) who want to imagine daring visions of future cities. These ‘daring visions’ will be written in a collaborative short-story format to push the boundaries of the ICLEI… Read More

Addressing Climate Risks through Planning in Growing Cities

In order to access the video, you must create an account on Daringcities.org or log-in. The world is getting urbanized. Half of the cities that will exist in 2050 have not been built yet. While existing cities already face a number of climate change risks, cities that are currently either being built or expanding still… Read More