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Built Environment & Culture

11 December 2023

Over 1,000 signatories back global call to embed culture into climate policy at COP28

Over 1,000 cultural organisations, leaders and practitioners have added their voices to a Global Call to Action in advance of this year’s COP28 in Dubai. They are urging the UN Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) to adopt a groundbreaking 'Joint Work Decision on Culture and Climate Action' to e...
Built Environment & Culture

11 December 2023

Cities are invited to share best practices in cultural heritage

The European Heritage Hub is collecting best practices in cultural heritage throughout Europe and beyond. If you are part of the administration of a city or region, this is your chance to highlight your work in heritage in the context of the ‘triple transformation’ – green, digital...
Member Relations Biodiversity & NBS Built Environment & Culture Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility

6 December 2023

Glasgow engages with citizens in local stocktake event ahead of COP28

On 26 October, ICLEI Member Glasgow City Council (Scotland) brought together local communities and business representatives to discuss Glasgow’s progress on its local climate targets and hear their ideas about a way forward to a just, sustainable city. The effort came as an official contributi...
Climate Change Mitigation Events 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

4 December 2023

Coalition for High Ambition Multi-level Partnerships (CHAMP) announced at COP28

On 1 December at COP28, more than 60 countries, including 11 EU countries, pledged to join the COP28 Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnership (CHAMP) for Climate Action in order to enhance cooperation with their local, regional and other subnational governments - including cities, towns, s...
Built Environment & Culture

24 November 2023

Rotterdam recognises the role of arts education in sustainable change

The European Commission has recognised the key role of art and culture in driving forward the climate crisis transition process. Through the New European Bauhaus (NEB), culture has a leading role in bringing the European Green Deal closer to the perception of European citizens. Design power and imag...
Built Environment & Culture

23 November 2023

One-stop-shops can help transform Europe's building stock

With buildings accounting for approximately 40% of EU energy consumption and contributing to 36% of greenhouse gas emissions, governments at all levels are confronted with a significant challenge in aligning their building stock with ambitious local, national, and European climate objectives. This t...
Built Environment & Culture

14 November 2023

New technologies boost sustainable, inclusive and resource-efficient cultural heritage

On average, 21.6% of the building stock in the European Union was built before 1945, and a significant percentage of it has heritage value. This enriches communities and makes Europe a favoured cultural tourism destination. However, there are various challenges and dilemmas facing the preservation, ...
Biodiversity & NBS Built Environment & Culture

19 October 2023

ICLEI Member Zagreb showcases Nature-based Solutions in post-industrial areas

On 13 & 14 September 2023, ICLEI Europe joined up with its proGIreg partners in ICLEI Member Zagreb (Croatia) for the project’s final event. This was an opportunity to highlight the main successes of the past five years, bringing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to post-industrial areas in Eur...
Built Environment & Culture

9 October 2023

ICLEI Members put culture and heritage at the heart of climate action

Amongst growing concern that current climate mitigation efforts are insufficient, an undervalued approach to climate action is moving into the spotlight. At the European Heritage Hub Forum in Venice on 28 September 2023, local governments, artists, international organisations and policy makers craft...
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