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7 June 2023

Round-up of direct or financial support opportunities cities can apply to this month

ICLEI Europe actively supports various EU-funded projects and initiatives that foster sustainability and empower cities in their transitions towards a more sustainable future. Many of these currently have calls open for cities and regions to apply for funding, support, and expertise of various sorts...
Procurement

6 June 2023

ICLEI and the UN present new course on implementing sustainable public procurement

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) has launched a new course, developed in partnership with ICLEI, on implementing sustainable public procurement. The course aims to bolster the capacity of stakeholders in the Arab region to better deliver on the commitments...
Climate Change Mitigation Performance Measurement

5 June 2023

World Environment Day: four secrets to climate project success

Today, 5 June, is the United Nations’ annual World Environment Day. This year marks the event’s 50th anniversary – which arguably sheds light on just how complex effective environmental and climate action can be! Fortunately, we know that knowledge-exchange can help overcome comple...
Events Mobility Advocacy Membership

31 May 2023

15-minute cities: how old solutions can become new innovations

Would you prefer to listen to this article? No problem! Check out our “Features” series, in which we read each month’s feature article aloud, and share those recordings in our podcast feed. Listen now >> * * * A long-held staple of urban planning, the concept of the “...
Climate Change Mitigation

30 May 2023

Twinning-up to reach climate neutrality

As cities navigate the journey to climate neutrality, it can help to have a partner – or even a “twin.” That is why a new Twinning Programme will pair ‘Twin Cities’ and ‘Pilot Cities’ based on shared challenges, opportunities, and emissions domains. All cit...
Events Biodiversity Advocacy

26 May 2023

Local governments shape the future of biodiversity

In December 2022, leaders from across the world came together in Montreal (Canada) for global biodiversity negotiations known as the “United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties”, or CBD COP15. This was the occasion to agree upon a Post-2020 Global Biodive...
Biodiversity Advocacy

26 May 2023

Be part of the transition towards bold biodiversity action: take the Berlin Urban Nature Pact questionnaire

Calling all city representatives committed to driving bold biodiveristy action: respond to an online questionnaire by 30 June to shape the Berlin Urban Nature Pact. The Berlin Urban Nature Pact is an initiative by a number of cities that builds on, and partners with, the Edinburgh Process in ongoin...
Events Biodiversity Climate Change Mitigation Energy Mobility

25 May 2023

ICLEI partners with city changers for Urban Futures conference

ICLEI Europe is once again a partner of the annual Urban Future conference, which brings together a wide diversity of ‘city changers’. This year, the conference is taking place in Stuttgart (Germany) from 21-23 June 2023, and will bring together urban development experts, politicians, en...
Energy

25 May 2023

Accelerating clean energy transition at the European Sustainable Energy Week

Join ICLEI Europe in Brussels at European Sustainable Energy Week on 20-22 June to discover how our projects are advancing clean and just energy transitions. ICLEI Europe’s commitment to accelerating clean, inclusive and sustainable energy transitions across Europe will be showcased at an inte...