ICLEI workshop to highlight how collaborative climate action is key to a sustainable future
The 2019 International Conference on Climate Action (ICAA2019) kicks off today in ICLEI Member Heidelberg (Germany). The event convenes international leaders, and includes a focus on sustainable cities and communities. Participants will discuss ways to improve coordination between levels of governme...
ICLEI Europe to present sessions and showcase initiatives at EU Sustainable Energy Week
ICLEI Europe is a partnering organisation for EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), taking place from 17-21 June. The centre point of the week is the Policy Conference, which will be held from 18-20 June in ICLEI Member Brussels (Belgium), which will focus on discussing and shaping Europe’s ener...
Each year, the European Commission hosts #EUGreenWeek – an event that convenes a range of stakeholders and experts to engage around Europe’s sustainable future. This year’s event will centre on implementation of environmental laws, based on the Commission’s reports on the top...
EU Overshoot Day and the critical moment we are in
Tomorrow, 10 May, marks ‘EU Overshoot Day’. This means that if everyone in the world consumed the Earth’s resources at the same rate as the average EU resident, we would use up all the resources that the planet can renew annually by 10 May. This can be compared to World Overshoot D...
210 European Mayors Demand EU Emissions Peak by 2020, Halve by 2030 and Reach Net-Zero by 2050
A total of 210 Mayors and Deputy Mayors of ICLEI Members and other cities across Europe, representing 62 million citizens, have today urged the European Council and Member States to step up the EU’s climate commitments, to show global leadership and drive ambition to make rapid progress in the...
Share projects that are tackling urban unsustainability and injustice
Do you know of projects that address urban (un)sustainability and/or (in)justice, and would you like to share those projects with the world?
Policy-makers, activists and individuals engaged in cities and who are interested in making cities better, are invited to share your knowledge and experiences...
ICLEI Europe and Mayors launch EU election campaign
Today, ICLEI Europe and its Member Cities’ Mayors have launched a campaign to encourage European citizens to vote in the upcoming EU elections – taking place from 23-26 May – and to do so for parties concerned with the sustainable future of Europe.
Every day, ICLEI Europe will sho...
New report presents green solutions for former industrial cities
On 22 April, in celebration of Earth Day 2019, the Urban Transitions Alliance released a report that details innovative and tested solutions that cities can implement to help transition away from their industrial pasts.
The Alliance – which is a network and knowledge hub managed by ICLEI and ...
ICLEI Members make up the finalists for the 2021 European Green Capital award
The finalist cities for the 2021 European Green Capital have been announced and all of them are ICLEI Members – Lahti (Finland), Lille (France), and Strasbourg (France). Another ICLEI Member, Lappeenranta (Finland), is a finalist for the 2020 European Green Leaf award. This title is similar to...