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7 June 2010
Brussels, Belgium

4th Breakfast at Sustainability’s

Using water more efficiently – burning issues, current approaches, new alliances at local level

Close to 40 people, mainly representing Brussels-based representations of European local and regional governments from Estonia to Turkey, gathered at the EU Liaison Office of the Region of Istria on 7 June 2010. Those present explored topical issues, approaches and new alliances at local level for u...
28 - 30 May 2010
Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Germany

Resilient Cities 2010

Resilient Cities 2010 was the first edition of an annual convention to share the latest scientific findings, effective approaches and state-of-the-art programs on climate change adaptation and resilience-building in cities and urban areas. Resilient Cities 2010 facilitated exchange, learning, networ...
19 - 21 May 2010
Dunkerque, France

6th European Sustainable Cities & Towns Conference

Dunkerque 2010 explored how local sustainability can represent an answer to the current economic, social and climate crises. It also offered a unique opportunity to assess and push forward the progress and achievements of European local governments in the field of sustainable development, using the ...
14 - 16 April 2010
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Informed Cities Forum

Making research work for local sustainability

European local governments and leading European researchers in the field of urban sustainability management contributed to a concrete dialogue in an effort to bridge the gap between research and policy-making.This key European event opened the Informed Cities Initiative and provided a platform for l...
25 March 2010
Brussels, Belgium

EUSEW: Sustainable NOW workshop

Guiding cities towards an effective, integrated Local Energy Action Plan

This workshop focused on developments in the Sustainable NOW project coordinated by ICLEI. Experiences of 8 communities were shared regarding how they are implementing a sustainable Local Energy Action Plan (LEAP)using an integrated cyclic management approach. A range of tools for local governments ...
25 - 26 March 2010
Grenoble, France

SESAC Renewable Energy Sources (RES) Seminar

As part of the CONCERTO Initiative's Sustainable Energy Systems in Advanced Cities (SESAC) project, this event focused on the city’s approach to improving energy efficiency and implementing RES in the urban environment.
Workshop
23 February 2010
Brussels, Belgium

5th Breakfasts at Sustainability's

Innovative climate change adaption: building with nature

Breakfasts at Sustainability's are small informal meetings hosted by Brussels Representations of regional & local governments. Topics include issues related to sustainable community development that are essential to public authorities, ranging from climate change issues to waste management, land...
Workshop
7 - 18 December 2009
Copenhagen, Denmark

The Local Government Climate LOUNGE

LG advocacy at COP 15

The Local Government Climate LOUNGE was a meeting space located in the COP 15 building in Copenhagen, at the heart of the groundbreaking negotiations. LGs and their associations had a unique advocacy base during UN Climate negotiations for dialogue and interaction with their national government, wit...
Workshop
12 November 2009
Brussels, Belgium

3rd Breakfast at Sustainability’s

What role for biofuels in sustainable urban mobility

The third edition of Breakfast at Sustainability’s once again provided real food for thought in Brussels (Belgium). As part of a series of informal meetings on urban sustainable development organised by the ICLEI Brussels office, approximately 50 participants gathered to discuss the role of bi...