September 2019 – Access Cities

25/09/2019

Winners of the Open Innovation Call in NYC: Plants and paint can increase air quality and decrease urban heat island effect

With the UN Climate Action Summit as backdrop, New York City and Access Cities partnered in finding the two most innovative solutions to pressing climate challenges. […]

20/09/2019

Pitch Finale: Finding the best solutions to NYC’s Urban Heat Island and Air Quality challenges

The City of New York is presented with eight of the most innovative approaches to better air quality and urban heat island reduction in partnership with […]

10/09/2019

CLOSED: Electric Charging Stations for Trucks at NYCEDC Sites and for other FreightNYC “Clean Trucks” Initiatives, Concepts and Projects

City: New York City Challenge Owner: New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYCEDC) Challenge Website: Challenge Website Challenge Award: Potentially leverage NYCEDC’s real estate portfolio and […]

03/09/2019

Broad Alliance publishes position paper: Munich Coal Exit 2022 is feasible and on track

This summer, the city council of Munich came with its recommendations on the Munich coal exit. Leading up to these recommendations, the Alliance “Exiting Coal based […]

03/09/2019

Singapore Launches South Asia’s First Carbon Tax

Taxes are unpopular. But not as unpopular as rising sea levels. Recognizing that action is needed if the country wishes to mitigate the negative effects of […]