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17 August 2010

City of Malmö prepares to host the 2010 Annual CIVITAS Forum Conference

ICLEI member the City of Malmö (Sweden) is getting ready to host the 2010 Annual CIVITAS Forum Conference, which will take place from 27-29 September this year. The event is run by the CIVITAS Initiative and can provide cities with a platform for exchanging views with European politicians, as well ...

16 August 2010

Coudekerque-Branche fruit scheme top of the class

A successful school-diet project is underway in ICLEI member the Municipality of Coudekerque-Branche (France). The scheme, named ‘Récré Fruitées’, consists of offering pupils one piece of fruit a day during school time, ensuring students learn the importance of having a healthy diet from a yo...

13 August 2010

New Cycle Hire Scheme gets underway in London

A new bicycle hire scheme has been launched by ICLEI member the Greater London Authority. The Cycle Hire Scheme offers 6,000 new bicycles, available to rent at anytime for anyone who has already signed up. Membership costs £1 a day, £5 a week or £45 a year. Plans are already underway to extend th...

12 August 2010

New United Nations panel set up to promote sustainability

The Presidents of Finland and South Africa will lead a new panel established by the United Nations (UN) to promote a global plan for sustainable development, as well as addressing climate change. Finnish President Tarja Halonen and South African President Jacob Zuma head up a panel that includes, am...

11 August 2010

Learn, debate and innovate at Local Renewables Freiburg 2010

Do electric cars turn car manufacturers into mobility service providers? Can cities and the automotive industry work together for sustainable urban mobility's future? Do cities, the automotive industry and energy providers share the same vision? Find out at the Local Renewables Freiburg 2010 confere...

10 August 2010

ICLEI deliver speech at UN Climate Talks

ICLEI got involved at last week’s UN Climate Talks, delivering a joint intervention alongside United Cities and Local Government (UCLG). The intervention highlighted the danger that without proper recognition of the role of cities and local governments, it may be difficult for national governments...

9 August 2010

Platform for auctioning carbon permits created

Rules for auctioning carbon permits have been agreed by European Union governments. A central platform will be created to enable the selling of carbon permits, however member states will still be allowed to opt out of this and hold their own auctions. The United Kingdom are understood to be keen to ...

6 August 2010

Water asserted as a basic human right by the United Nations

The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has declared access to clean water and sanitation to be a basic human right. A resolution was proposed by Bolivia and signed by 33 other countries. At the Assembly 121 voted in favour and none against, however 41 countries, including the United States, Canada...

4 August 2010

CIVITAS Plus II Call for Proposals announced

The European Commission has unveiled the new CIVITAS Plus II Call for Proposals. The proposals were revealed during the second of two information days on Sustainable Surface Transport, held in Brussels. Cities can apply for funding as part of CIVITAS Plus II which aims to support them in designing, ...

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