Mayoral Deep Dive: US cities as climate first responders
Across the United States, cities are acting as climate first responders - carrying climate action forward even as national politics grow more hostile. From clean energy and buildings to transport, lan...
27 Jan 30min
Economics and the City
In times of profound geopolitical turbulence - wars, trade shocks, energy insecurity, and climate breakdown - something unexpected is happening: while autocratic leaders double down on fossil fuels an...
13 Jan 31min
TRAILER: Cities Won't Wait
As geopolitical power shifts, cities are rising to lead this urban century while nations cling to outdated systems. Season 6 of Cities 1.5 explores how mayors and urban leaders from around the world a...
30 Des 20252min
TEASER: Season 6 of Cities 1.5 is coming soon!
In the face of the accelerating climate crisis, rising authoritarianism, and geopolitical shifts, national governments are faltering…but cities are stepping into the void and taking the lead. Season ...
16 Des 20251min
HOT TAKE: It’s Grand Ol’ Bargain, Alright (for Canada’s fossil-fuel companies)
Welcome to Cities 1.5 Hot Takes: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis. Hot Takes brings you fast, focused coverage on breaking news and underserved stories at the intersection of clima...
11 Des 20259min
Inside the C40 World Mayors Summit: The battle for cities, truth, and a fossil-free future at COP30 and beyond
In the first episode of our two-part World Mayors Summit special, we heard from mayors around the world about the power of convenings like the Summit to unite city leaders and spark collaboration. In ...
2 Des 202559min
Inside the C40 World Mayors Summit: Cities throw down the gauntlet
In this first instalment of our two-part special from the C40 World Mayors Summit, Cities 1.5 takes you inside the flagship gathering of the world’s most ambitious urban climate leaders. We hear direc...
18 Nov 202550min
TRAILER: Join us at the C40 World Mayors Summit
Cities 1.5 is back with a special two-part series focused on the C40 World Mayor's Summit in Rio de Janeiro, convening just ahead of the upcoming COP30 in Brazil. City mayors are continuing to play a ...
4 Nov 20251min
