ACW 2023 will discuss climate solutions ahead of COP28. This year's Africa Climate Week will take place from 4-8 September 2023 in Nairobi, hosted by the government of Kenya. ACW 2023 will be organized in parallel with the Africa Climate Summit on 4-6 September, also hosted by Kenya. The first global stocktake will conclude at […]
This 4-week online course tackles the important issue of why and how gender influences people’s mobility needs, and the types of transport systems that can serve these. At first glance, transport infrastructure and services can seem gender neutral. Discover why this is not the case, and how this negatively impacts women and other marginalized groups. […]
The Transport and Climate Change Week will shed a light on solutions for a net zero transport future which plays an important role in decarbonisation. From 11 to 15 September experts and decisions-makers will meet in Berlin, Germany to share their experiences and learn from their peers. The events is hosted by GIZ and German […]
This year’s Climate Week will be held from 17 to 24 September. About 400 events and activities across New York City will offer a unique opportunity for business leaders, political change makers, local decision takers and civil society representatives to exchange insights on climate change solutions. It is hosted by the Climate Group in partnership […]
The United Nations will convene the SDG Summit on 18-19 September 2023 at its Headquarters in New York, during the General Assembly high-level week. With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at midpoint, world leaders will carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), respond to the impact […]
The intertwined issues of climate change and rapid urbanization pose a global challenge. Climate change escalates extreme weather and ecosystem disruption, while urban growth heightens resource use, emissions, and land-use shifts, worsening the climate crisis. Urban heat, one pressing consequence of these changes, requires innovative solutions and data-driven policies, often powered by digital tools. […]
As cities plan and implement projects that will help them adapt to climate change, they are focusing on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) such as restoring wetlands or daylighting rivers in built up areas. These solutions can be costly, but the benefits for the environment can shadow the scale of the investment. However, local governments face constraints […]