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Climate Neutral Cities Sustainable Mobility

18 October 2024

CIVITAS Forum inspires a mobility renaissance

"Designing urban spaces that prioritise people and integrate innovative mobility solutions are crucial for a just transition. When executed thoughtfully, these efforts will lead to happier, healthier, and more resilient communities”. These were just some of the reflections of Thomas Haddock, ...

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

2 October 2024

Europe's 30-year cities movement calls to step up the speed for a green transition

The 10th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT) sets the stage for stronger cooperation between the EU, national and local level to fast track Europe’s transition to climate neutrality. As the new European Commission takes shape, mayors, and representatives from across Eur...

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

29 August 2024

ICLEI Europe calls for strengthened 2040 Climate Targets

The window of opportunity to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change is closing quickly. As temperatures in Europe are already reaching 2.1°C above pre-industrial levels, climate change impacts such as heat waves, droughts, floodings, and forest fires are already severely impacting co...

Green Digital Transformation Sustainable Mobility

29 July 2024

Advancing climate goals through city collaboration and data-driven solutions

Cities require precise and readily available data along with digital tools that aid in decision-making and future planning to successfully reach their targets for climate neutrality and environmental action. Facilitating this dialogue at the European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2024 in Valencia...

Procurement Sustainable Mobility

16 May 2024

Oslo uses public procurement to reach zero emissions

ICLEI Member Oslo (Norway) is pushing forward to become an emission-free city, with the goal to use only zero emission technologies by 2030. Public procurement is one of the tools the city is using to achieve that goal, as explained by Geir Rossebø (Team Leader Climate & Environment) duri...

Climate Change Mitigation Communications 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

15 April 2024

Local Alliance urges EU to stay the course on EU Green Deal

ICLEI and seven other leading networks of European cities and regions - ACR+, CEMR, Climate Alliance, Energy Cities, Eurocities, FEDARENE, and POLIS - have come together to form the Local Alliance ahead of the EU elections. In a joint letter, the Alliance calls on EU leaders to find new ways ...

18 March 2024

Leading local and EU decision makers discuss translating the EU Green Deal into local action

Last week brought more than 200 Mayors and local representatives together with EU leaders and the Belgian EU Council Presidency to discuss translating the EU Green Deal into local action. During the event, key EU decision makers including European Commission Executive Vice President Maroš &Sc...

Biodiversity & NBS Built Environment & Culture Circular Economy Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Food Systems Sustainable Mobility

27 February 2024

New event series spotlights local actions for a SHARED GREEN DEAL

Communities across Europe are key to making the European Green Deal work, but a central question is: how? That question, and the pursuit of the answers, guide the new online event series Local actions for a SHARED GREEN DEAL. Through a blend of the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) perspectives,...

1 February 2024

ICLEI and partners rally support for a science-based EU 2040 climate target

ICLEI and its partners from the Coalition for Higher Ambition are rallying broad support for a science-based 2040 climate target. Ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s Communication on the EU Climate Target 2040 expected in February, members of the Coalition have prepared a joi...

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