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1 July 2019

Only one month left to apply for the 2019 Transformative Action Award

With only one month left before applications close, don’t miss your chance to win €10,000 and become recognised as a leader of sustainable urban transformation with the 2019 Transformative Action Award. The award, co-organised by ICLEI, the Basque Country, and the City of Aalborg (Denmar...

Procurement Membership

28 June 2019

Shortlist for the Procura+ Awards Announced

Sixteen candidates have made it through to the next round of selection for the Procura+ Awards that recognise excellence in sustainable public procurement. The awards are organised by Procura+, a European sustainable procurement network made up of public or semi-public local authorities, i...

Sustainable Food Systems Advocacy Membership

27 June 2019

Ghent gains recognition for transforming their local food system

The food we consume and the production methods we use have a major impact on our environment, health, and societies. In the European Union, around 88 million tonnes of food waste is generated annually, with associated costs estimated at €143 billion. By linking sustainable food systems with ot...

Procurement Advocacy Membership

26 June 2019

Cities invited to sign call for zero-emissions freight vehicles

The Transport Decarbonisation Alliance – a network of cities, countries and companies including ICLEI Members Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and Lisbon (Portugal) – is leading an international call for zero-emissions freight vehicles. The call aims to encourage the automotive industry to pr...

Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

25 June 2019

Join the One Planet City Challenge!

Cities and towns in Germany, Austria and Switzerland are invited to participate in the One Planet City Challenge. This Challenge is run by WWF in collaboration with ICLEI, the Global Covenant of Mayors, C40 and CDP. The initiative aims to mobilise and support cities as they act on the Paris Agreemen...

Advocacy Membership

24 June 2019

German Sustainability Award nominees are revealed

The final nominees for the prestigious German Sustainability Award have been announced. This award, established in 2008, recognise excellence in sustainability, rewarding the achievements of cities and municipalities, businesses and researchers. ICLEI Members have been prominent among past winners....

Membership

21 June 2019

Lahti wins 2021 European Green Capital award

The 2021 European Green Capital Award has gone to ICLEI Member Lahti (Finland), while the 2020 European Green Leaf Award has been awarded to both the City of Limerick (Ireland) and the City of Mechelen (Belgium). Lahti was commended for being particularly strong in the fields of air quality, waste,...

Sustainable Mobility Membership

20 June 2019

New podcast zooms in on Eastern Europe to look at sustainable mobility through a different lens

Towns and cities all across Europe experience unique local challenges when developing their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). Geographic and cultural contexts play a major role and mean that a diversified approach to SUMP development is necessary. But what are these differences? How do they...

Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Mobility Membership

17 June 2019

New technology drives Aalborg closer to carbon neutrality

On 12 June, a unique electric bus was rolled out in ICLEI Member Aalborg (Denmark). The bus is equipped with innovative technology that allows it to be recharged in just minutes. Its so-called “super capacitator” can be recharged in only six minutes, and contributes to the vehicle being...

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