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8 March 2022

International Women’s Day at ICLEI Europe

Today, 8 March, ICLEI Europe recognises International Women’s Day. This annual commemeration is about striving towards a more gender-equal world. On this day, it is important to celebrate the achievements of women and gender minorities, while also calling out areas where inequalities remain, a...

Sustainable Energy Systems Governance Innovation Justice, Equity & Democracy Membership

4 March 2022

Checklist, tools, and insights on testing out energy transition solutions

Over the past several years, ICLEI Members Antwerp (Belgium), Basel (Switzerland), Bristol (the United Kingdom), Grenoble (France), Mannheim (Germany), and Warsaw (Poland) have been experimenting with using an innovative “City Lab” approach to push forward local energy transition. Now, t...

Events Biodiversity & NBS Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Mobility Procurement Circular Economy Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Built Environment & Culture Advocacy Membership

18 February 2022

Bidding to host the 10th ESCT conference is now open!

The bidding process for the 10th edition of the European Sustainable Cities and Towns conference is now open. All cities are warmly invited to bid to host this flagship event. The purpose of this key ICLEI Europe conference series is to share the most advanced approaches, tools and inspiring ideas ...

Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy

16 February 2022

Open call: apply to receive funding to support your work creating more sustainable and just cities

How might 6,000–10,000 EUR help you create more sustainable and just cities? ICLEI Europe, with the support of the Robert Bosch Stiftung, is providing micro-grants to help carry-out experiments in this important and exciting field. Not only will grant recipients receive money to support their...

Climate Change Mitigation Resilience Sustainable Energy Systems Circular Economy Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy Membership

2 February 2022

2024 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards now accepting applications

The European Commission has launched the competition for the highly prestigious 2024 European Green Capital (EGCA 2024) and the 2023 European Green Leaf (EGLA 2023) Awards. Ambitious European cities of all sizes are encouraged to apply by the 25 March deadline for this excellent opportunit...

Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy

28 January 2022

ICLEI Europe joins European Alliance for a Just Transition

ICLEI Europe is pleased to annouced that we have been admitted to the European Alliance for a Just Transition, a coalition spanning civil society, non-profit organisations and political actors all committed to pushing for just transition. Joining this alliance is in line with ICLEI Europe's stance o...

Climate Change Mitigation Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy Membership

24 January 2022

COVID-19, climate change, liberal democracy and the role of local governments

A reflection from Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Regional Director for Europe, as we begin a new year. Looking back on two years of the COVID-19 pandemic looming large in Europe, a few things become clear to me. Namely, our democracies are fragile, facing climate change may be even more of an “uphil...

Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Energy Systems Justice, Equity & Democracy Advocacy

16 December 2021

‘It is clear that fossil fuels are not the future’

Giorgia Rambelli, Coordinator for Climate Policy and Energy Governance at ICLEI Europe, reflected on the recent global climate change negotiations (COP26) and the way forward for local governments to a more climate neutral, equitable and inclusive future. ICLEI is the official focal point of the Loc...