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23 May 2019

Voting in the 2019 EU election begins!

Voting in the 2019 EU election has begun! All month, ICLEI Europe has been showcasing messages from Mayors, Deputy Mayors and other representatives from local and regional governments across Europe encouraging citizens to vote in the elections, and to do so for a sustainable future. Participating l...

22 May 2019

New free tool helps cities mainstream nature into urban planning

In celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity, CitiesWithNature – a global knowledge sharing platform launched by ICLEI, IUCN and The Nature Conservancy – has a new tool to help integrate nature into cities. The Nature Pathway on CitiesWithNature is a collection of guidanc...

21 May 2019

ICLEI workshop to highlight how collaborative climate action is key to a sustainable future

The 2019 International Conference on Climate Action (ICAA2019) kicks off today in ICLEI Member Heidelberg (Germany). The event convenes international leaders, and includes a focus on sustainable cities and communities. Participants will discuss ways to improve coordination between levels of governme...

20 May 2019

Free tickets for ICLEI Members to attend new IMPACT>MOBILITY conference examining Mobility as a Service

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is set to revolutionise the sustainability, efficiency and convenience of transportation systems. On-demand transport has shifted consumer behaviour habits and – together with aggressive city targets to lower emissions, reduce congestion and deliver economic growth...

17 May 2019

ICLEI Members to host a study trip on low-emission development strategies

From 17-24 June, ICLEI Members Helsinki (Finland), Bolgona (Italy) and Warsaw (Poland) will host a study trip on accelerating urban low-emission development strategies. The study trip will kick off in Helsinki, an ambitious capital city aiming to become carbon neutral by 2035 by bringing emissions ...

16 May 2019

Former European Green Capitals to host webinar on how to ‘future-proof’ your city

On 12 June at 14:00, the European Green Capital Network – a network of all the former European Green Capital Award winners and finalists – will welcome all cities and interested parties to its Future-proof webinar. This event is free to attend and offers guidance, insider tips and the op...

16 May 2019

Zagreb to launch Croatia’s first therapeutic urban garden

Ten years ago, a series of plots of land around ICLEI Member Zagreb (Croatia) were standing unused as they waited for redevelopment. Competition over land in Europe’s capital cities is fierce, and Zagreb is no different. So, in spring 2013, rather than leave the lots derelict, the Mayor of Zag...

14 May 2019

Last chance for cities to join the European Urban Resilience Forum

The European Urban Resilience Forum, formerly known as Open European Day, will be taking place in Bonn (Germany) on 25 June 2019. The Forum has a few spaces left, which are exclusively reserved for cities. Limited funding is available for ICLEI Member Cities. Since its first edition in 2013, the F...

13 May 2019

Antwerp ports and mobility recognised at the IAPH World Ports Conference

On 9 May, the winners of International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Sustainability Awards were announced, and ICLEI members were among the distinguished winners. The project CIVITAS PORTIS won in the category of ‘Community Outreach: addressing externalities’. CIVITAS PORTIS ...