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4 December 2020

How to use public procurement to make the technology supply chain fairer for all

Public procurement is increasingly being recognised as a facilitator, able to improve the performance of global supply chains with respect to human and labour rights, as well as environmental impacts. International initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Green Deal showca...

Biodiversity & NBS Circular Economy Membership

3 December 2020

Two local governments become ICLEI Europe's newest Members

ICLEI Europe’s network of local governments committed to sustainability continues to grow. The newest members are Maribor (Slovenia), and Cannes (France). Maribor is located in north-east Slovenia, and is the country's second-largest city. Maribor has committed to not only strengthening the c...

Procurement Membership

1 December 2020

Shape a new European Commission 'Big Buyers for Climate and Environment' programme

Since 2019, ICLEI Members have joined forces in working groups – which also included other European cities – to advance sustainable procurement in the construction sector. Following the initiative's success, the European Commission has launched a follow-up programme called Big Buyers for...

Climate Change Mitigation Governance Innovation Advocacy Membership Justice, Equity & Democracy

30 November 2020

Bristol launches ‘just sustainabilities’ programme

Later today, the Bristol Green Capital Partnership – alongside a local radio station in ICLEI Member Bristol (United Kingdom) called "Ujima Radio" – launch the new chapter of the "Black & Green Ambassadors Programme". This is a city-wide programme, which celebrates and empowers ...

Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

26 November 2020

Why new EU climate targets matter at the local level

On 10-11 December, Member States in the European Council will decide on new 2030 climate targets for the EU. The decision of whether to move to a minimum 55 percent greenhouse gas emission reduction target will send a strong message internationally about Europe’s commitment to become the first...

Events Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Advocacy Membership

24 November 2020

ICLEI Members invited to engage with peers on driving forward sustainable urban development

On 3 December, the European Commission is, for the first time, opening its annual International Urban Cooperation (IUC) programme City-to-City event to attendance from all interested persons. This event previously only brought together cities participating in the IUC programme – including a l...

Biodiversity & NBS Membership

23 November 2020

Climathon used to kick-start regenerative projects

How can we collectively ensure we are not forgetting the imminent environmental threats to our wellbeing? How can we brainstorm solutions these varied threats together, and find ways to forge a more sustainable world? One option: enter the Climathon, a global event where citizens gather and innovate...

Advocacy Membership

19 November 2020

New ICLEI governing bodies elected

As of 16 November 2020, a new ICLEI Council was established, with local leaders elected to each ICLEI region's governing board. As a membership association, ICLEI receives its mandate from its local governments and municipal organisations. We work closely with our Members, not only in terms of proj...

Resilience Built Environment & Culture Membership

16 November 2020

Cities share insights from local plans to build cultural heritage resilience

ICLEI Member Hamburg (Germany), alongside three other European cities, has established an individual local work plan that will guide their work on strengthening the resilience of local cultural heritage. All four work plans define objectives, strategies, actions and corresponding indicators of succe...

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