Mayor of Malmö makes case for equitable public procurement
Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Mayor of ICLEI Member Malmö (Sweden) spoke recently about building equity into public procurement practices at the ICLEI World Congress in Malmö, putting words into action. The city has been committed to equitable and sustainable public procurement for many years...
Save the date for the 9th European Urban Resilience Forum
Every year, city represenatives, experts and stakeholders at the local and regional stage come together at the European Resilience Forum to participate in a unique exchange and stategise on climate adaptation, disaster management and urban resilience. The event is an excellent opportunity to explore...
Green Harbours of Hope: Sustainable and equitable cities in times of crisis
How can cities be Green Harbours of Hope in times of crisis? On April 27th, leading up to the Malmö ICLEI World Congress, two elected officials and a civil society representative from ICLEI Member Malmö (Sweden) and Cascais (Portugal), reflected on how their cities are stepping up to recei...
ICLEI World Congress to highlight public procurement’s key role in advancing sustainable urban development
The ICLEI World Congress, taking place in ICLEI Member Malmö (Sweden) from 11-13 May, is fast approaching. The event aims to showcase how cities, towns and regions worldwide are advancing sustainable urban development and accelerating the sustainable transition. The World Congress will host two...
A more beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive Green Deal: New European Bauhaus puts people and places first
New European Bauhaus: beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive
How can collective action on sustainability put people and places first? This is a question best answered with a closer look at the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative, which supports the environmental goals of the European Green...
Municipalities and renewable energy communities – a perfect match
Renewable energy communities on the rise
Renewable energy communities are on the rise throughout Europe, contributing to the just energy transition. What do renewable energy communities look like and what makes them stand out? A new factsheet shows that energy communities come in all shapes and siz...
2022 is the European Year of Youth offering further opportunities for young people to voice their political views. In order to move forward in solving the climate crisis, youth voices are more crucial than ever before. To this end, ICLEI Europe encourages cities to apply to become the next 2025 Euro...