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27 October 2022

Local Green Deals: an approach to move from commitment to action

With both the UN Climate Conference (COP27) and World Cities Day (31 October) just around the corner, the question of how to localise global commitments “to create greener, more equitable and sustainable cities” is of particular pertinence. This question – how to move from commitme...

24 October 2022

52 cities commit to sustainable tourism in old towns

Following a call to action by ICLEI Member Antalya Muratpaşa Municipality (Turkey), 52 cities from 27 countries came together at the Kaleiçi Old Town Forum to sign a declaration titled “Environmentally Friendly Municipal Practices for Sustainable Tourism in Living Old Towns”. Mu...

19 October 2022

ICLEI signs open letter for a bold and transformative Social Climate Fund

Europe is not only facing an energy crisis: it is simultaneously dealing with climate and social crises as well. With fossil fuel prices rising, it is often vulnerable households and communities that bear the burden when transitioning to clean energy solutions. To this end, ICLEI Europe has signed ...

17 October 2022

Coal+ regions: apply now for tailored technical assistance

Not all communities in Europe are affected equally by energy transition. As Europe progresses toward its goal of being the first climate-neutral continent, EU coal, peat and oil shale regions (“coal+ regions”) need unique support and resources to be able to face the disproportionate chal...

22 September 2022

Daring Cities 2022: more than a conference about financing climate emergencies

Daring Cities is one of ICLEI’s flagship conference. It is an online, action-oriented forum to recognise and empower courageous urban leaders – including mayors and other decision-makers, technical staff, researchers, private sector representatives, and community organisers – to di...

21 September 2022

ICLEI Member Udalsarea 2030 celebrates its 20th anniversary

Recently, ICLEI Member Udalsarea 2030 (Basque Country) celebrated its 20th anniversary. Created in December 2022 with only 16 municipalities, Udalsarea serves as a forum for coordination between Basque public administrations to promote sustainability at municipal level. Udalsarea 2030 reaches its 20...

21 September 2022

Experts met in Athens to take action on climate change adaptation and urban resilience

Cities and regions across Europe are working hard to foster resilience and adaptation, and are eager to exchange knowledge and experiences related to these efforts. The 9th edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) took place in Athens, Greece, from 14 to 15 September gathering city r...

21 September 2022

Join ICLEI at the 20th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities

ICLEI Europe, its Members and partners will be part of the 20th edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (EWRC), the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy. This year’s EWRC will take place in-person on 10-13 October 2022. Event sessions will all sit under ...

16 September 2022

ICLEI partner launches a call for best practices

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) has launched a call for best practices, which will collect and promote low-carbon and sustainable projects, as well as local climate commitments. This call is open to CoR members and alternates, Young Elected Politicians and members of the CoR network of l...