CNCA Profiles feature the ways in which our member cities are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when it comes to municipal climate action and policy. Published in mainstream media, these profiles offer thought leadership by our vanguard cities and aim to inspire new ambition for cities around the world.
How NYC is getting plant-based meals into schools, hospitals, and jails.
How the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer system is being built.
How the City is embedding local climate officers within the community.
How Helsinki is using apps and competitions to mobilize behavior change.
How Amsterdam is using ‘Action Networks’ to reduce citywide gas use by 15%.
Indigenous peoples’ knowledge of halting wildfires should be tapped more often as climate change stokes blazes from Canada to Australia.
In 2016, Oslo became the world’s first city to adopt a climate budget.
Most climate action plans are long, dry documents that few people understand. San Francisco decided to change that.
5 reasons why cities should create an office of urban agriculture.