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Sustainable Food Systems

24 March 2025

Transform your community’s food system by joining a cohort of living labs

ICLEI Europe is committed to the sustainable transformation of food systems through work with cities and regions in EU-funded projects, with a particular emphasis on the needs-based and meaningful inclusion of vulnerable and food-insecure groups across relevant EU-funded projects. European cities, ...
Communications Member Relations Advocacy

21 March 2025

ICLEI Europe stands firm for democracy and rule of law

Municipal leaders play a crucial role in addressing pressing societal challenges, fostering sustainable development, and ensuring the well-being of their communities. At ICLEI Europe, we have seen with concern recent developments involving the detainment of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul (T&uum...
Climate Change Mitigation Biodiversity & NBS Built Environment & Culture Circular Economy Climate Neutral Cities Governance Innovation Construction Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Resilience Procurement Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility

17 March 2025

ICLEI Europe and partners launch the Local Sustainability Award 2025

The Local Sustainability Award 2025 is now open for applications! This new initiative aims to recognise and celebrate the most ambitious and innovative sustainability actions taken by cities, towns, and regions across Europe. It is spearheaded by ICLEI Europe, in collaboration with the Bertelsmann ...
Biodiversity & NBS

14 March 2025

ICLEI collaborates with UWC Robert Bosch College fostering youth engagement in sustainability

On 12 March 2025, ICLEI Europe joined forces with UWC Robert Bosch College in Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), for an inspiring workshop as part of the school’s annual Liveable Cities Week. The interactive session brought together around 20 students, aged 16-20, and focused on co-developing the...
Climate Change Mitigation Communications Resilience

13 March 2025

ICLEI joins Coalition for Higher Ambition in call for an ambitious EU 2040 target

ICLEI joins call of the Coalition for Higher Ambition (HAC) Calls on EU Leaders to Commit to At Least 90% Emissions Reduction by 2040Brussels, 13 March 2025, Ahead of the upcoming European Council (EUCO) and Environment Council (ENV) meetings, the Coalition for Higher Ambition is urging EU leaders t...
Governance Innovation

10 March 2025

Cities and businesses drive Europe’s green and competitive future together

European cities and businesses are taking the lead in Europe’s transition to a greener, cleaner, fairer, and more competitive economy. At the Intelligent Cities Challenge Conference & Mayors – Business Forum (5-6 March, Brussels), 88 cities from 26 countries—including 14 ICLEI...
Procurement

26 February 2025

Harnessing public procurement for a sustainable and innovative future

In 1952, ICLEI Member Helsinki (Finland) hosted the 15th Summer Olympics. Now, more than 70 years later, its Olympic Stadium is still in use, and has been renovated with a stronger focus on the environment and the circular economy. Public procurement is playing a key role in the maintenance of this ...
Climate Change Mitigation Media Circular Economy Climate Neutral Cities Governance Innovation

26 February 2025

EU Clean Industrial Deal: A Step Forward, but Key Role of Local and Regional Governments is Overlooked

Today, the European Commission published its long-awaited EU Clean Industrial Deal. The Deal plan promises “a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation” aiming to boost action on the following 6 areas: affordable energy, lead markets, financing, circularity and access to mate...
Member Relations

26 February 2025

B40 Summit drives innovation and green growth in Balkans

From 23-25 February, the B40 Summit in Sofia (Bulgaria) focused on the future of the green transition in the Balkans. Jakub Mazur, Deputy Mayor of Wroclaw (Poland) and Member of the ICLEI Europe Regional Executive Committee, spoke at the B40 Summit, representing ICLEI as an observer Member to B40 (...