cities

Local authorities' ability to deliver climate goal is being hampered by short-term funding pots and the lack of a local area energy planning framework, writes Southampton City Council's Lorna Fielker

Major new reports detail how rising temperatures will see cities exposed to more intense heat waves and widespread disease risks

Reducing emissions in increasingly populous urban areas worldwide is 'essential' for meeting global climate and energy goals, yet few have net zero strategies in place, IEA warns

CDP names 119 cities - including 26 UK local authorities - as leaders in environmental action and transparency in 2023

Ride-sharing services can play a major role in reducing emissions and congestion in urban areas, according to Cabify-backed research

Improving how urban space is used can unlock major benefits for people, climate and urban economies, writes Systemiq's Julia Okatz

New CDP report reveals widespread concern over escalating urban climate impacts

From educating citizens to prioritising green infrastructure and investment, cities can drive the transition to a more sustainable economy, writes UK Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Jason Longhurst

Action to restore and enhance nature, green space, and biodiversity in urban areas should be a 'foremost priority', World Economic Forum warns

Minister warns that global climate goals at risk if cities lock in new wave of high carbon infrastructure