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Built Environment & Culture Governance Innovation Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy

21 July 2021

Call to contribute to international conference on "Shaping Light for Health and Wellbeing in Cities"

This December, a virtual international conference will explore the relationship between urban lighting and urban dwellers' health and wellbeing. The event will bring together representatives from academia, industry and local administrations across Europe for two days of discussions that explore the ...

Circular Economy Advocacy

20 July 2021

European Commission publishes guide for public authorities on “Incentives to boost the circular economy”

ICLEI Europe has contributed to a new report, published by the European Commission, identifying which incentives public authorities have at their disposal to boost the circular economy. The report aims to inform and provide guidance to Member States, and regional and local authorities about potentia...

Sustainable Mobility Advocacy Membership

19 July 2021

Antwerp: the walking city

Walking the streets of ICLEI Member Antwerp (Belgium) has recently become quite a pleasure for many of its citizens, thanks to its ‘Living Streets’ initiative. In Belgium’s second largest city and Europe’s second largest port, where major flows of freight transport, commuters...

Sustainable Energy Systems Advocacy

15 July 2021

EU unveils vision for a climate-neutral future that makes the EU Green Deal a reality

On 14 July, the European Commission presented its ambitious roadmap for a decarbonised future, positioning the EU as a leader in the global race to reach a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Having agreed to reduce emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) back in December...

Sustainable Energy Systems Governance Innovation Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy

12 July 2021

The importance of considering gender in energy transition

By now it is clear that the energy transition is about so much more than only science and technology. There are complex social realities and power dynamics that are critically important to ensuring that we undertake a just, swift and sustainable energy transition. ICLEI Europe staff have dug into ho...

Climate Change Mitigation Governance Innovation Advocacy Membership

8 July 2021

Less than one month left to apply for the 2021 Transformative Action Award

With less than a month left before applications close, don’t miss your chance to win €10,000 and become recognised as a leader of sustainable urban transformation by applying to the 2021 Transformative Action Award. In recognition of the importance of creating sustainable, resilient...

Sustainable Food Systems Procurement Advocacy

7 July 2021

Sustainable Public Procurement of Food: a Goal Within Reach

The EU Food Policy Coalition, of which ICLEI Europe is a member, has published a paper titled "Sustainable Public Procurement of Food: a Goal Within Reach" about the gains of implementing comprehensive sustanable food procurement. The paper was coordinated and led by ICLEI, and outlines five ke...

Advocacy Membership

25 June 2021

Katowice uses app and digital campaigns to transform their city

ICLEI Member Katowice is a post-industrial city, located in the Upper Silesian metropolitan area of Poland. Once noted as a major mining hub, the city has, over the last decades, sought to use ambitious sustainability action to shape its reinvention. Through the use of innovative apps and digital c...