Henrietta Davis, councilor in Cambridge, Mass., and chair of NLC's Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Advocacy Committee, discusses the role of local elected officials in international climate negotiations.
Representatives of the National League of Cities brought a local government perspective to the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-15), held in Copenhagen, Denmark. America’s cities have been the leaders in the U.S. on climate change, and are positioned to take on both mitigation and adaptation measures in the future.
Park officials, city planners and immigrant advocates are exploring ways to increase the use of city parks among local immigrant communities. Public parks represent important assets and services within cities and expanding their use can help in immigrant integration. Reports with more information and analysis of the issue include the 1993 study on Boulder, Colo., the 1987 study on Chicago, the 2004 study on Indianapolis, and most recently a New York City Parks Department report:"Parks for All New Yorkers: Immigrants, Culture, and NYC Parks.
Boulder, Colorado Councilmember Matt Appelbaum shares insights on a local program which “demonstrates that people and nature can coexist in a successful and vibrant urban environment.”
