Germany’s highest court ruled on a case brought by young climate activists which argued that the government’s plan for mitigating climate change did not go far enough, ending in 2030 and effectively leaving the responsibility…

In his first step towards reversing the climate agenda set by his predecessor, US President Joe Biden hosted a climate summit that brought together leaders from 40 countries to consider the efforts necessary to reach…

In a speech on April 21st, 2021, EU Commissioner for energy Kadri Simonson called on cities to take a greater role in the work to mitigate the impact of climate change. Noting that cities are…

As the Covid-19 pandemic tore through Europe in the spring of 2020, the City of Amsterdam made a decision that could signal a new wave of city planning when they adopted the doughnut economics model….

The European Commission announced on February 24th, 2021 a new climate adaptation to address the impacts of climate change and prepare for the inevitable consequences of climate change while remaining committed to mitigating its impacts…

With the Biden administration already working to bring the USA back to the forefront of the climate movement, US cities hope to see the new administration take action in support of their efforts to reach…

2020 marked a year of postponements and virtual alternatives for the World Alliance for Low Carbon Cities with its Spring Forum in China canceled earlier this year and its Autumn Forum scheduled to be held…

Electrification has dominated discussion on the efforts to reduce the impact of energy production on the climate for the past decade. While the increasing sales figures certainly signal a growing adoption of electric vehicles, the…

In a supervisory guide published on November 27th, 2020, the European Central Bank issued guidelines for the management and disclosure of climate and environmental risks to all Euro area institutions. The guide outlines a host…

The World Alliance for Low Carbon Cities (WALCC) hosted an afternoon webinar on October 13th, 2020 in place of its annual Autumn Forum which was postponed due to the pandemic. The webinar brought forth perspectives…