This a reminder to subscribers that Early Bird registration for the 17th Higher Education Reform confernence, Sustainable Development Goals: Their potential and relevance for higher education policy and reform to be held at the University of Glasgow, from 21-23 June 2023, and hosted by CR&DALL ends on 14 April 2023.

Local governments and officials can play essential roles in shaping urban environments in ways that are conducive to collective action that slows the rate of global warming.  Or, if their local governance mechanisms are not designed and implemented thoughtfully and effectively, they can also contribute to a range of problems and obstacles to such action.