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Urban sprawl indicators and policies for sustainable urban development

OECD cities are increasingly fragmented and more people are moving to low-density suburbs. A new set of urban sprawl indicators applied in 1,156 urban areas

Small Island States at the Forefront

From immediate emergencies to slower onset problems, Small Island States are those most affected by the combined impacts of climate change and the degradation of oceans’ health. Sitting at the international negotiations they claim the keywords for the future: consistency, ambition. And urgency.

Greenhouse gases and maritime shipping: good news, but still not enough

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a resolution that sets the target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions in shipping by 50% before 2050, and the complete decarbonization

Cities continue to take the lead on climate action

The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy has grown over the past two years, having merged its European and global networks in 2016,

Addressing consumption is key to reducing emissions in cities

If the emissions associated with the trade of goods and services between cities and the rest of the world are considered, then cities’ emissions are

The New Research Agenda for Cities and Climate Change

Last week the IPCC “Cities and Climate Change Science Conference: Fostering new scientific knowledge for cities based on science, practice and policy“ (CitiesIPCC) met its

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