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28 April 2022

44 ICLEI Cities selected for the EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030

Today, the cities selected for the EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, also known as the Cities Mission, have been announced. 112 cities in total will represent all 27 EU member states, along with 12 additional cities from associated countries. Of those selected, 44 cities are I...

26 April 2022

Join the U7 Mayors Summit to be a part of progress towards a more equitable world

The Urban7 Group Alliance is proud to announce the U7 Mayors Summit, with the theme “Embracing the Urban World: Cities as Drivers of Change for Peace, Democracy and Sustainability”. The Summit will take place on 3 May 2022, and all local governments are strongly encouraged to join. The p...

29 March 2022

The International Sustainable Cities Summit: building bridges for a sustainable urban world in the age of emergency

This month, ICLEI and ICLEI Member Kadıköy (Turkey) joined forces to convene the International Sustainable Cities Summit. Local leaders from Sweden, Germany, Finland, Turkey, and the USA – including ICLEI First Vice President Mayor Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh of Malmö (Sweden) and ICL...

28 March 2022

The U7 alliance continues to amplify urban voices on the global stage

ICLEI, the Association of German Cities, and the Global Parliament of Mayors have formed a strong urban alliance to accompany the German G7 Presidency. This alliance of urban leaders continues a so-called “G7 Urban7” (U7) process, and is thus aptly referred to as the “U7”. Th...

24 March 2022

Cities helping cities: the war in Ukraine

International crises have local repercussions, directly impacting cities and their communities. The ongoing war in Ukraine has displaced countless communities, with the United Nations reporting that over 3.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since 24 February. As Mayor Peter Kurz of ICLEI Member M...

23 March 2022

ICLEI invites cities to make voluntary contributions towards achieving biodiversity targets

Cities play a critical role in the global community to increase collective action and cumulative positive impacts for nature. Groundbreaking cities inspire and prompt other cities to take action, learn from each other, receive international recognition for their contributions and successes, and buil...

1 March 2022

Joint statement by ICLEI Europe, in solidarity with all the cities, their leaders and their communities affected by the invasion of Ukraine.

ICLEI Europe expresses its solidarity and support for the people of Ukraine that are affected by the military attacks and acts of war. We condemn this attack on Ukraine and the break of the principle of territorial integrity and international law. It does not only bring an unnecessary loss of human ...

28 February 2022

Multi-level cooperation is the only way to reach climate neutrality

Time and time again, we have seen resounding calls from local governments demanding multi-level climate change action. From the Mannheim Message (2020) to COP26 (2021), local leaders have consistently called on higher governing levels to meaningfully bring local leaders to their decision-making tabl...

24 February 2022

Strong urban alliance formed to accompany the German G7 Presidency

ICLEI, the Association of German Cities, and the Global Parliament of Mayors have launched an urban alliance to accompany the German G7 Presidency. The alliance will support the G7 Presidency programme, which has highlighted the importance of harnessing the transformative power of cities. Cities can...