The role of city leadership in delivering climate action – local and global collaboration

GCHU Visiting Fellow Dr. Katherine Maxwell’s new blog post discusses the key insights from her book, Governance Networks for Sustainable Cities, focusing on the role of city leadership in sustainability decision-making.

Urban futures and net zero politics: how can city visions help us achieve consensus?

In a world where the urgency of climate action is paramount, recent political controversies have cast a shadow on our collective efforts. Populist right-wing views have driven a wedge into the consensus around climate change, challenging even the feasibility of net zero targets. Visiting Fellow Tim Dixon explores these challenges and the importance of creating shared, long-term visions for our cities, transcending short-term politics, and fostering consensus through deliberative democracy in his thought-provoking blog.