Carbon farming originated in the fields. That is where, in recent years, an idea that agricultural soil can become an active ally in mitigating climate change has taken root: through targeted agrono...
Cities account for less than 3% of the Earth’s surface, and yet they are responsible for over 70% of global CO₂ emissions. For decades, this imbalance has fuelled an uncomfortable narrative:...
Despite the current period of great international instability, Europe now holds a unique position: it is the continent that has produced the most ambitious regulatory framework for the ecological tr...
When we speak of carbon farming, the collective imagination instinctively conjures up images of agricultural expanses, farmland and pastures. Yet there is a less explored – and in some ways mo...
As ICLEI’s Regional Director for Europe, I am often asked why we invest so much effort in global climate negotiations. Why does an organisation of cities and regions engage so deeply in p...
To counter climate change, we must rethink the way we design and experience our cities: public health, the environment, urban planning and innovation must converge in a single “One Health&rdqu...
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano It is the time for cities, and never has this statement been so true: over the past few decades, h...
The European Union is becoming increasingly concerned about food security, as President von der Leyen reminded us in her Statement on Behalf of the Union. But framing this as a European concern requ...
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Across Europe, cities are rethinking how to tackle food waste. In Bruges, trained residents workin...
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano When the makeover of Piazza del Popol Giost was completed at the beginning of March, residents of ...
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano I am often asked: what does the city of the future look like? If we succeed in overcoming the clim...
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano By 2050, the global population will reach 10 billion, with nearly 70% living in urban areas. Citie...
This article is part of our thematic channel The Water Observer. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter and receive exclusive contents from the world of water The concept of sponge cities, ...
The transition to a circular economy is not just a lofty environmental goal; it is a critical imperative for cities worldwide. Urban areas are the engines of global economic growth, responsible...
How can we balance environmental awareness, growth and equity? How should we combine climate adaptation, sustainable city building and social justice? How should we rethink streets, neighborhoods, a...
