ICLEI joined forces with several partner organisations in early September to assist Honiara City Council to plan for disasters and climate change in some of the highest risk settlements in Honiara. These settlements are threatened by frequent flooding, landslides, severe storms, tidal flooding and even tsunamis.
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Read MoreHoniara, capital city of the Solomon Islands, is a magnet for people from the outer islands and rural areas. But most of these people are forced to settle in the outer fringes of Honiara, many on the steep hills or along the coast and rivers. They have no formal tenure and often no electricity, water, sanitation or decent road access.
Read MoreCDP has released its first Cities A-list, recognising 43 global cities for their efforts in addressing climate change. Four Australian cities have made it unto the A-list – Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide.
Read More“The informal settlements of Honiara are home to almost half the city’s population. The complex challenges of these vulnerable urban communities call for tailored, multi-faceted solutions.” - Article by Gosia Kaszubska, RMIT News
Read MoreThe Asia Pacific Cities Summit (APCS) and Mayors’ Forum is the region’s premier Summit that brings together one of the largest number of city leaders with the best and brightest in business. Today, cities are increasingly recognised as key influencers, connectors and contributors to the global economy and the Summit is the platform for connection and knowledge exchange.
Read MoreThe City of Melbourne has developed the draft Climate Change Mitigation Strategy that aims to reduce the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the municipality.
Read MoreCommunity is the heart of the City of Unley, a council home to nearly 40,000 people in a leafy suburban area of Adelaide. We caught up with them to talk all things sustainability. According to spokesperson Erin Thompson, the City of Unley places special emphasis on integrating community perspectives and ideas when planning for a sustainable future.
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Read MoreHONIARA, Solomon Islands, 2 March 2018 – Less than 24 hours after Honiara launched a major review of its disaster resilience planning, heavy rain and flash floods provided an immediate test of the city’s preparedness.
