On the outskirts of Jakarta, a mountain rises where there shouldn’t be one. It is made entirely of trash, spread across more than 100 hectares and standing 65 meters tall, roughly the height of a 16-story building. This is…
Kenya’s commercial property market is beginning to place greater value on sustainability, with investors increasingly looking beyond new developments and turning their attention to refurbishing older buildings as environmental performance becomes a more important consideration in investment decisions. According…
The dialogue was built on recent C40 Cities research on adaptation finance and outcomes from the multilateral development banks and mayors.
However, the message was strikingly consistent: cities are ready to act, yet remain constrained by a financial system that struggles to reach
Africa Urban Forum, established by African Union, serves as a platform to coordinate efforts on sustainable urbanisation and human settlements
Empowered cities and regions, combined with structured cooperation and access to finance, can unlock faster, more effective climate action,
As air pollution continues to threaten millions of lives worldwide, policymakers, scientists, and development partners gathered in Thailand last week to accelerate practical solutions for cleaner skies and healthier communities. The Better Air Quality Conference 2026, held from 11–13…
Earlier this month, in an advisory on 3rd March, the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of heavy rainfall with the risk of flooding across the country. Due to the early warning, a functional authority would be expected to create contingencies…
The rain had just stopped late in the evening, and having been cooped up in the apartment all afternoon, I asked my friend if we could go to the rooftop of their building to watch the Nairobi City lights…
The significance is prominent for it signals that multilevel governance is not just an add-on but central to national climate strategies