News

Search Result ( 307 - 315 from 332 )

Advocacy Membership

27 November 2018

ICLEI joins European Green Capital Network’s Call for Action for sustainable cities

In light of the latest IPCC assessment report, which states that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees requires rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society, ICLEI joined 18 cities from across Europe, who recently came together in European Green Capital 2018, Nijmegen (Th...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

13 September 2018

Bologna, Ghent and Tirana shortlisted for 2018 Transformative Action Award

The shortlisted candidates for the 2018 Transformative Action Award were revealed today at the URBACT Festival in Lisbon, Portugal. The award, which is co-organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, The Basque Country and the City of Aalborg (Denmark), rewards current or conclu...
Advocacy Membership

11 September 2018

Monika Zimmermann, former Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI, sets her sights on new challenges after 25 years at ICLEI

As of September 2018, Monika Zimmermann has stepped down from her position as Deputy Secretary General of ICLEI. From organizing the Municipal Leaders Summit on Climate Change in 1993 to acting as the Deputy Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director of the ICLEI World Secretariat, Monika dedic...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

6 August 2018

2018 Transformative Action Award receives record number of entries

The application deadline for the 2018 Transformative Action Award recently closed, with this year’s award setting a record for the number of applications received. In total 40 innovative and inspiring Transformative Actions from cities, regions and civil society organisations across Europe wer...
Advocacy Membership

1 August 2018

Today the earth has used up all its resources for 2018

Today marks Earth Overshoot Day 2018, the date when humanity has used more ecological resources and services than our planet can renew for this year. Since the event first started, a worrying trend has been observed with Earth Overshoot Day falling on an earlier date almost every year. In 2000, Ear...
Advocacy Membership

16 July 2018

European local and regional governments meet in New York to discuss implementing SDGs

On Monday 16 July, European local and regional leaders met at the Local and Regional Governments’ Forum, the key event that brought local and regional voices together at the High-Level Political Forum in New York (USA). Local and regional voices at the High-Level Political Forum are particula...
Climate Change Mitigation Advocacy Membership

9 July 2018

ICLEI pushes for climate neutrality, EU cities call on European Commission to raise ambition

The new ICLEI vision for the urban era – the ICLEI Montréal Commitment and Strategic Vision – adopted by the ICLEI Council, calls on ICLEI Members to aim for climate neutrality in government infrastructure and operations before mid-century. “We need more cities worldwide to...
Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Procurement Circular Economy Performance Measurement Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Finance Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

3 July 2018

Only one month left to apply for the 2018 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 2018 Transformative Action Award. The award, co-organised by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the Ba...
Advocacy

21 June 2018

ICLEI pushes for climate neutrality, calling on Members to set mid-century targets

The new ICLEI vision for the urban era – the ICLEI Montréal Commitment and Strategic Vision – adopted by the ICLEI Council, calls on ICLEI Members to aim for climate neutrality in government infrastructure and operations before mid-century. “We need more cities worldwide to...
«
33
34
35
36
37
»