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Climate Adaptation

CityChanger Katharina Schätz: How Positive Energy & Fighting Fear Enable Change-Making

Karl Dickinson - October 23, 2023

In the world of sustainability, there’s an assumption that we all want the same change. Even for those of us who share this mindset, behaviours often don’t match, which can stall positive transitions. Katharina...

Climate Adaptation

The First Rule Is: Don’t Talk About Climate Change

Karl Dickinson - November 6, 2023

How to communicate about climate in a way that drives real and sustainable change The problem: The doom and gloom language we constantly hear around human-caused climate change makes people feel helpless. Without hope there...

Climate Adaptation

Water/Cooler Moments in the Age of Extreme Heat

Karl Dickinson - July 20, 2022

As heatwaves become more frequent, we grow reliant on cities taking measures to provide relief. From fountains to pools to games, there are plenty of ways water offers comfort from rising temperatures. There is...

General

CityChanger Lan Marie Berg: How to Deal with Public Scrutiny

Karl Dickinson - September 19, 2022

When Lan Marie Berg was thrust into the public eye as Oslo’s vice mayor, the constant scrutiny became an unexpected challenge. Her climate budget and car-free zones transformed the city, but the backlash ranged...

Retrofitting

How to Excite People About Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson - January 24, 2023

Energy Team and community leaders hosting a gamified training session in Dromiskin. Image Credit: Energy Team Big cities can learn a lot from smaller communities. Dunleer, a town in the northeast of the Republic of...

Editorial

Do the Right Thing: Who’s Responsible for Climate Action?

Karl Dickinson - July 19, 2023

It’s not always easy being responsible. As the (delayed) train journey home from the Urban Future conference in Stuttgart entered its eleventh hour, a creeping thought formed: had we taken a flight, we could have...

Water

CityChanger Melina Scholefield: The Secrets of Vancouver’s Rain City Strategy

Karl Dickinson - March 21, 2023

Vancouver has undergone a blue-green infrastructure revolution. Its Rain City Strategy integrated nature making the city more resilient to fluctuations in rainfall. Behind it all is Melina Scholefield, a CityChanger with an impressive portfolio...

External Content

How Cities Can Use the Law to Advance Climate Action

External Content - September 21, 2021

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, delivering cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities directed at those working in city government. It was originally published here in August 2021. We’re featuring...

External Content

EU TalentOn: 104 Young Scientists Hack Societal Challenges

Elizaveta Fakirova - November 21, 2022

This article was written for CityChangers.com by Elizaveta Fakirova, a PhD candidate and researcher in the field of urban green infrastructure governance at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. Here she shares a personal...

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