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Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

10 July 2019

Tree planting has potential to have great impact on climate change mitigation says new study

A new study led by researchers in ICLEI Member Zurich (Switzerland) concludes that tree planting has the potential to have a large impact on tackling climate change. Several cities have already factored urban forests and trees into their sustainability plans, including ICLEI Members. Last year, Tir...
Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

9 July 2019

Zagreb adopts the first SECAP in Croatia

Last month, ICLEI Member Zagreb became the first city in Croatia to adopt a Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP). The city, in cooperation with the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency, prepared an action plan that maps out 23 measures to reduce CO2 emissions, as well as 35 measu...
Climate Change Mitigation Governance Innovation Advocacy

29 June 2019

Importance of collaboration in climate action highlighted at international conference

The International Conference on Climate Action (ICCA2019) convened in Heidelberg (Germany) on 22-23 May. The event highlighted the importance of “collaborative climate action,” meaning action that includes communication, coordination and cooperation across government levels, sectors, and...
Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

25 June 2019

Join the One Planet City Challenge!

Cities and towns in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are invited to participate in the One Planet City Challenge. This Challenge is run by WWF in collaboration with ICLEI, the Global Covenant of Mayors, C40 and CDP. The initiative aims to mobilise and support cities as they act on the Paris Agreemen...
Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Energy Systems

12 June 2019

Initiative to tackle urban noise and emissions open to local and regional governments

Cities, local and regional governments across the globe are at the forefront of efforts to decrease emissions across sectors. In this landscape, an ICLEI Europe partner project, EVERYWH2ERE, has launched a Regions & Cities Interest Group for pioneering authorities working to reduce urban noise a...
Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

5 June 2019

Take action this World Environment Day to #BeatAirPollution

Since 1974, every 5 June has been designated World Environment Day. The day aims to encourage individuals, governments, and industry to contribute to a more sustainable future. The theme of World Environment Day 2019 is Air Pollution. The United Nations has provided suggestions on how individuals c...
Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

29 May 2019

European Mayors set the tone in a time of climate action

A series of events critical to the future of the European Union took place this May, with important political happenings, such as the EU Leaders Summit and the EU elections, coinciding with intensified citizen action on climate change. European Mayors have led and set the tone in this time, releasin...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Performance Measurement Advocacy Membership

22 May 2019

New free tool helps cities mainstream nature into urban planning

In celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity, CitiesWithNature – a global knowledge sharing platform launched by ICLEI, IUCN and The Nature Conservancy – has a new tool to help integrate nature into cities. The Nature Pathway on CitiesWithNature is a collection of guidanc...
Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Energy Systems Advocacy Membership

21 May 2019

ICLEI workshop to highlight how collaborative climate action is key to a sustainable future

The 2019 International Conference on Climate Action (ICAA2019) kicks off today in ICLEI Member Heidelberg (Germany). The event convenes international leaders, and includes a focus on sustainable cities and communities. Participants will discuss ways to improve coordination between levels of governme...
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