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28 March 2025

EU fit for local governments: ICLEI mayors meet in Brussels for strategic talks

This week, ICLEI’s leading Members gathered in Brussels (Belgium) to ensure that the voice of cities and regions is heard at the highest levels of EU decision-making. As part of the ICLEI Europe Regional Executive Committee (RexCom), mayors and local leaders engaged in strategic discussions wi...

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 Built Environment & Culture Circular Economy Climate Neutral Cities Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Resilience Procurement Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility

12 February 2025

ICLEI Europe appoints new Managing Directors

The ICLEI European Secretariat has announced the appointment of Shtilyana Koppe and Matthew Bach as our new Managing Directors. They will succeed Wolfgang Teubner, who will leave his position at the end of 2025 to become a Senior Advisor to the new leadership, ensuring the organisation will still pr...

Built Environment & Culture

7 February 2025

Championing community-driven urban solutions

As part of its mission, ICLEI Europe advocates for inclusive place-based, and community-centric solutions in cities. In line with the New European Bauhaus values and working principles, ICLEI fully embraces community-driven solutions that are trans-disciplinary and developed across multiple levels. ...

23 January 2025

Local Alliance outlines recommendations for the next EU budget

The Local Alliance—a coalition of Europe’s eight leading city and regional networks, including ICLEI Europe—has published a joint position paper outlining its vision for the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034. The paper calls on EU leaders to ...

22 January 2025

ICLEI-affiliated experts selected to co-author IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities

Ninety-seven scientists and urban practitioners from 5 continents have been selected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as Authors, Coordinating Lead Authors, and Review Editors for the upcoming Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SR-Cities), set for release in March 20...

21 January 2025

Apply for 2027 European Green Capital and European Green Leaf Awards

The European Commission has launched the competition for the highly prestigious 2027 European Green Capital (EGCA 2027) and the European Green Leaf (EGLA 2027) Awards. European cities and towns committed to sustainability are encouraged to apply by the 15 April deadline for this excellent opportunit...

Built Environment & Culture

15 January 2025

Apply for the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2025 and NEB Boost for Small Municipalities

Applications are now open for two prestigious awards launched by the European Commission to honour a transformative built environment: the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes, and the NEB Boost for Small Municipalities awards. Both aim to foster sustainability, inclusivity, and creativity across Europ...

19 December 2024

Is the climate fight in the rear-view mirror?

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) concluded amidst a swirl of challenges, controversies, and cautious optimism. While participants and media outlets around the world lamented limited achievements as being barely better th...

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