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25 April 2025

Europe’s competitiveness will be won and lost in our cities and regions

In an era marked by geopolitical tension, climate urgency, and volatile global markets, the key to Europe’s economic resilience and competitiveness lies closer to home than we might think. It’s not just about national strategies or EU-level policies - it’s about empowering the very...

Events 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

1 April 2025

"Leaving the known, entering the unknown": Al Gore's warning at Climate Reality Training in Paris

The Climate Reality Project and former United States Vice President Al Gore organized the event, with support from ICLEI. Attending the event, ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö, Sweden, Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, highlighted the urgent need for climate action and well-funded solutions. Paris,...

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 ...

Justice, Equity & Democracy

20 February 2025

ICLEI Europe celebrates the World Day of Social Justice

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” declared Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 56 years ago. Since then, we have lived through a whirlwind of social progress and setbacks, and today ICLEI Europe celebrates the World Day of Social Justice as we work towards mor...

Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Procurement

18 February 2025

Cities and Regions: Key Actors for Europe's Competitiveness Agenda

Cities and regions are Europe’s economic and innovation engines, being home to 75% of the EU’s population. They shape local industries, businesses, and jobs, and their demand for clean technologies, sustainable transport, and digital infrastructure creates local market opportunities, str...

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...

Justice, Equity & Democracy

11 February 2025

ICLEI Europe backs a fair and inclusive green transition

ICLEI Europe, as part of the European Alliance for a Just Transition, supports its newly released Vision for the EU Cycle 2024-2029 and Beyond. The document underscores the urgent need for a fair and inclusive green transition that prioritises social, climate, and environmental objectives while ensu...

Justice, Equity & Democracy Sustainable Energy Systems

24 January 2025

Parting ways with coal: Katowice joins global transition alliance

Poland has taken the reins of the rotating EU Council Presidency this month, and has made energy security and transition a priority in its 6-month programme. In alignment with this priority, the City of Katowice (Poland) is contributing to the EU energy transition agenda; the municipality, capital o...

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 ...

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