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3 May 2010

Resource Point facilitates knowledge sharing prior to Resilient Cities 2010

The countdown to the launch of Resilient Cities 2010, from 28-30 May in Bonn (Germany), is on. To facilitate knowledge-sharing at the event, the first World Congress on Cities and Adaptation to climate change, ICLEI has created the Resilience Resource Point, a collection of relevant publications and...

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ICLEI members shortlisted for European Mobility Week award

ICLEI members Almada (Portugal) and Riga (Spain) have made it into the top three shortlisted cities for the European Mobility Week (EMW) award, with Murcia (Spain) making up the final space. The award recognises the municipalities that contributed most to making the week, which took place in Septemb...

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ICLEI’s Local Action Counter passes 300 cities mark

Over 300 cities from around the world have registered with ICLEI’s Local Action Counter, each city joining a growing list of urban areas working towards a sustainable future. This global initiative seeks to show world leaders that cities are key to getting our planet back on track and building a j...

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Denver and Rotterdam, two of the GLCN on SP cities, meet to discuss sustainable procurement strategies

Representatives of the cities of Denver (USA) and Rotterdam (The Netherlands) have met to exchange experiences on implementing sustainable procurement activities. Both cities are part of the Global Lead City Network on Sustainable Procurement, pushing to drive a transition to sustainable consumption...

Circular Economy

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Valencia, Utrecht and Alba Iulia to test innovative plastic disposal solutions

ICLEI Members Utrecht (The Netherlands) and Alba Iulia (Romania) alongside Valencia (Spain) will test innovative solutions to the disposal of plastic waste, with the first pilot due to roll out in Valencia in April of this year. The innovative solutions, which cover the various phases in the life o...

Resilience

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COP26: reflections on the role of local authorities in climate governance

This month, global governments came together for United Nations climate change negotiations (COP26), hosted by ICLEI Member Glasgow (UK). ICLEI was on-the-ground in Glasgow as the official focal point for the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency, which represents local and...

Member Relations Governance Innovation

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ICLEI welcomes nine Ukrainian cities as new Members

As with other regions in conflict, implementing sustainable urban development poses an added challenge in Ukraine. Thus, ICLEI aims to support the recovery and long-term rebuilding of the cities and towns in the region in a resilient and sustainable way, welcoming nine Ukrainian Members into our net...