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6 March 2018

Energy Governance takes centre stage at 2nd European Parliament Breakfast Policy Debate

On Tuesday, 20 February, ICLEI, alongside representatives of four other city networks, joined MEPs Claude Turmes and Theresa Griffin to discuss a wide range of topics related to energy governance. Mr. Turmes opened the debate and spoke about the important role local governments play in setting nati...

Biodiversity & NBS Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems

1 March 2018

European cities face more extreme weather than previously thought

A landmark study shows the impact of flooding, droughts and heatwaves by 2050-2100 will exceed previous predictions. The research is the outcome of the recently-concluded RAMSES project, where ICLEI worked with scientists and cities to deliver evidence of climate change impacts and the costs and ben...

Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Energy Systems

26 February 2018

EU Covenant of Mayors celebrates 10th anniversary

Launched by the European Commission in 2008, the EU Covenant of Mayors brings together over 9,200 local authorities committed to meeting the EU's climate and energy objectives. On 23 February, representatives of the participant cities met in Brussels (Belgium) to celebrate the initiative's annivers...

Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Built Environment & Culture Biodiversity & NBS Governance Innovation

19 February 2018

European sustainable development week set to take place in May

Now in its 4th year, the 2018 European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) will take place from 30 May - 5 June. The ESDW is a Europe-wide initiative to stimulate and make visible activities, projects and events that promote sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development ...

Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

15 February 2018

Registration open for ICLEI World Congress 2018

Registration has now opened for the ICLEI World Congress 2018, which will be held from 19-22 June in Montréal (Canada). At the ICLEI World Congress 2018, ICLEI and Ville de Montréal will bring together hundreds of mayors, governors, city staff, international organisations, business le...

Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Procurement Circular Economy Governance Innovation Built Environment & Culture

12 February 2018

ICLEI Europe expands its topical reach and workforce

The European Secretariat of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability has announced that it will recruit around 15 new members of staff, expanding its total workforce and strengthening the organisation’s topical reach. The recruitment drive will see each of ICLEI Europe’s three...

Sustainable Energy Systems Advocacy

23 January 2018

Covenant of Mayors investment forum and ceremony set to take place in February

The EU Covenant of Mayors will hold an investment forum on financing climate adaptation, clean urban transport and energy efficiency in Brussels (Belgium) on 21 February. This will be followed by the Covenant of Mayors Ceremony on 22 February, a political event which has been running since 2008. Co...

22 January 2018

ICLEI Regional Director Wolfgang Teubner reflects on the challenges and successes of 2017

Dear Members, Partners, Colleagues and Friends, I hope you all had a great start into 2018, and wish you health, happiness, and success for the year to come. The turn of the year is a time when we tend to look back at the year that has passed and forward to the year ahead of us, often with hope an...

Sustainable Energy Systems Membership

10 January 2018

Bristol expands heat networks allowing more residents access to sustainable heat and energy

ICLEI Member Bristol (United Kingdom) has begun to expand existing heat networks, allowing more businesses and homes in the city to access low carbon, sustainable heat and energy. The existing network has already provided over 700 residents in social housing blocks with low carbon and affordable he...

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