Search Result ( 235 - 243 from 380 )

20 August 2019

The numbers are in: sustainable mobility is on the rise in Freiburg

Bicycle and public transport use are exceeding expectations in ICLEI Member Freiburg (Germany). In 2018, 81 million passengers used public buses and trams and, today, 34 percent of trips in Freiburg are undertaken by bicycle. The increase in bicycle use in Freiburg has been attributed to a number o...

Advocacy Membership

19 August 2019

Winners have been announced for the German Sustainability Awards

The winners of the German Sustainability Award for Cities and Towns have been announced. This year’s municipal winners all approach climate and biodiversity protection in a participatory manner, leading to local success and assuming global responsibility. ICLEI Europe sat on the independent ex...

Governance Innovation Advocacy Membership Justice, Equity & Democracy

16 August 2019

ICLEI contributes to building European cities that are sustainable and just

Bright and early on Friday 9 August, ICLEI Europe joined the debut breakfast event “Freiburg wacht auf” (Freiburg Wakes Up) at the Grünhof Kreativpark Lokhalle, a co-working space in a former rail shed in ICLEI Member Freiburg (Germany). The spotlight was on justice, providing an op...

Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Mobility Membership

15 August 2019

Cities invited to join peers to learn about electric mobility planning

Only two slots remain for cities to join an Uptake Cities Group on electric mobility as part of the GreenCharge project, for which ICLEI is a partner. GreenCharge will work with up to twelve Uptake Cities who will learn about zero emissions transport systems, electric vehicles and green energy thro...

Procurement Membership

14 August 2019

Finalists for sustainable procurement awards unveiled

The jury of the 2019 Procura+ Awards, which recognise excellence in sustainable public procurement, has revealed this year’s eight finalists. In the category of ‘Sustainable Procurement of the Year’, the Government of Catalonia (Spain) – with its sustainable framework contra...

Sustainable Mobility Membership

9 August 2019

Driving electric, autonomous, all-weather buses past the 'Finnish' line

Earlier this year, ‘Gacha’ – the first autonomous, all-weather, electric bus – was unveiled in ICLEI Member Helsinki (Finland), and has since been introduced in ICLEI Member Espoo (Finland). Gacha was developed in partnership between Finnish company Sensible 4, which provide...

Advocacy Membership

8 August 2019

Applications open to join European Green Capital and Green Leaf Award expert panel

Experts are invited to apply to join a team that will evaluate and provide guidance to European cities that are leaders in sustainability. Each year, the European Commission (EC) awards the prestigious European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards to cities that have demonstrated outstanding achieve...

Membership

6 August 2019

European Capitals of Smart Tourism share best practice initiatives

This year, the European Commission awarded the first European Capitals of Smart Tourism. This title rewards cities for outstanding achievements in “smart tourism” – in other words, cities whose tourism infrastructure is innovative, accessible, and sustainable. Of the 38 cities that...