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4 December 2023

Coalition for High Ambition Multi-level Partnerships (CHAMP) announced at COP28

On 1 December at COP28, more than 60 countries, including 11 EU countries, pledged to join the COP28 Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnership (CHAMP) for Climate Action in order to enhance cooperation with their local, regional and other subnational governments - including cities, towns, s...

29 November 2023

Community efforts have municipal impacts on urban greening

Neighbourhood and community initiatives can have far-reaching positive consequences. This is on display in the San Enrique de Velasco (SEV) neighbourhood of ICLEI Member Quito (Ecuador), where local greening efforts are having city-wide impacts. The SEV community has long understood the importance ...

24 November 2023

Online learning course launches for Nature-based Solutions practitioners

We direly need quick transformations in cities to make them more sustainable and to enhance life quality. Many cities are harnessing Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for a green transformation. The cost-effective solutions that are inspired and supported by nature, are increasingly championed by the EU....

10 November 2023

ICLEI Europe signs the EU Soil Manifesto and contributes to the public debate on achieving healthy soils in the EU

Healthy soil impacts so much of our daily lives - from agriculture and food production to overall ecosystem health. Yet roughly 60% of soil in Europe is considered unhealthy. ICLEI Europe is one of a number of organisations that has recently signed the Mission Soil Manifesto, speaking up for the im...

25 October 2023

ICLEI Members Malmö and Hamburg showcase urban greening in their cities

ICLEI Members Hamburg (Germany) and Malmö (Sweden) took centre stage at the final CLEVER Cities project conference in Hamburg, which focused on how cities and European projects can positively impact communities through urban greening. The conference featured more than just knowledge sharing; it...

19 October 2023

ICLEI Member Zagreb showcases Nature-based Solutions in post-industrial areas

On 13 & 14 September 2023, ICLEI Europe joined up with its proGIreg partners in ICLEI Member Zagreb (Croatia) for the project’s final event. This was an opportunity to highlight the main successes of the past five years, bringing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to post-industrial areas in Eur...

18 September 2023

Engage with ICLEI at the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cities and regions

Engage with ICLEI Europe, its Members and partners, all of whom will be part of the 21st edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC), the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cities and regions. This year’s EWRC will take place fully in-person in ICLEI Member Brussels...

12 September 2023

European Urban Resilience Forum invites city leaders to create a resilient future

From 18 - 20 October, the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) will bring leading city representatives and resilience professionals together in ICLEI Member Cascais (Portugal) to mark the flagship event’s 10th anniversary. Through interactive sessions, study visits and discussions, t...

24 August 2023

Applications are now open for the Natura 2000 Awards 2024

When we protect nature, precious resources and ecosystems are preserved so that citizens can breathe clean air, drink clean water and enjoy nature’s beauty. In this vein, the European Commision has now opened a call for applications to the 2024 edition of the Natura 2000 Award to reward such i...