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Check out the latest articles & press releases featuring ICLEI's work on a wide range of topics connected to sustainable urban development.

Media contacts

For any press queries, quotes or official statements from ICLEI Europe and/or ICLEI members, please find the relevant contact details, below.

Freiburg

Valeria Eirin

Senior Officer - Communications and Member Relations

Email: valeria.eirin@iclei.org

Tel: +49 761 368920

Brussels

Alexandra Pfohl

Officer - Media & Outreach

Email: alexandra.pfohl@iclei.org

Schuyler Cowan

Officer - Media & Outreach

Email: schuyler.cowan@iclei.org

In the news

2023

ICLEI Action Fund 2.0 launches innovative climate projects in Germany. The Smart City Journal
Act!onHeat: arrefecimento urbano pode ser “alternativa interessante” no Sul da Europa, diz Juan Varo Lópes. Edificios e Energias
Horizon Europe offers a pathway to 100 cities and regions to become climate resilient. The Mayor.EU
Europa abre convocatoria para asignar 21 millones a 100 gobiernos locales y regionales. EYSMunicipales
€21 million available for climate adaptation via new Horizon 2020 programme. Envitotec
The EU Projects Zone Podcast: Act!onHeat with Carsten Rothballer. Enlit
Living Cities: Clean air for Brussels — Red wave in Austria? — Rebuilding Ukrainian cities. POLITICO
Éric Piolle - Mayor of Europe - Green City - May 2023. The Mayor.EU
Digitalizzazione green: Roma è tra le città sostenibili. Informazione Ambiente
European City Facility launches new call for clean energy investments. Renewable Energy Magazine
C’è Roma tra le sei città sostenibili vincitrici dei 7mln a supporto della digitalizzazione. Rinnovabili
U7-Städte beim Klima-Roundtable der G7. Stadt von Morgen
Six European cities awarded €7m for data-driven projects. Smart Cities World
Barcelona, entre las ciudades seleccionadas por ICLEI Europe para acciones climáticas. ES Eficiencia
Barcelona recibirá financiación de ICLEI Europa para la acción climática basada en datos. eSmartCity
ICLEI Action Fund 2.0 announces city awardees of 7 million euros for data-driven projects. The Smart City Journal
Barcelona, incluida entre las ciudades elegidas por ICLEI Europe para acciones climáticas. Construible
Strom gemeinsam erzeugen, nutzen und teilen. Energie Zukunft
Small plate, big impact: EU poll reveals 93% of Europeans think food in public canteens should be guaranteed healthy. EURACTIV
Cash, know-how and public support: The recipe for hitting Europe’s green building targets. POLITICO
Las ciudades europeas dan cuenta de sus avances e desafíos en su transición circular. EYSMunicipales
Europäischer kommunaler Appell: Mehr Geld für nachhaltige Projekte für Städte und Gemeinden und einfachere Verfahren - Bürgermeister aus Europa zu Austausch mit Europäische Kommission zu Gast in Brüssel - Martin Horn (Oberbürgermeister Freiburg) vor Ort. REGIOTRENDS
Rathauschef: Klima-Investitionen wichtiger als Zieldebatten. Süddeutsche Zeitung
Accelerating adaptation in cities to reduce climate risks. The Mayor.EU
RescueME project launched to protect heritage and landscapes in coastal communities. European Heritage Tribune
SESA launches capacity building programme to bridge knowledge gap on renewable energy technologies. Renewable Energy Magazine
SESA launches capacity building programme for Africa. Geospatial World
Vernetzung auf europäischer Ebene - Martin Horn (Oberbürgermeister Freiburg) lud Bürgermeister des europäischen Entscheidungsgremiums REXCom ein - Auf kommunaler Ebene soll nachhaltige Entwicklung vorangebracht werden. REGIOTRENDS
U7 übergeben Deklaration an G7. Stadt von Morgen
Wie sich Städte bei den G7 Gehör verschaffen. Stadt von Morgen
New report shows how cities drive Europe’s circular economy. Circular
Un análisis sobre el avance de la economía circular en las ciudades europeas. RETEMA
Local governments take the lead in fight to achieve a climate-neutral, clean and healthy Europe. The Mayor.EU
Cities and counties: Be methodical as you map out your green initiatives and policies. American City & County
Sustainable Mobility on the Ground in European Cities. REVOLVE
Fair Energy for All. REVOLVE
Living Cities: Olbia’s water woes — State of the Bauhaus — Why biodiverse cities matter. POLITICO

2022

Adaptation to climate change: Local & regional government perspective. Open Access Government
Local Romanian civil society organisation accelerates sustainable transition in former mining region. Sustain Europe
Prioritise regional food products in public canteens, EU regions say. EURACTIV
Soviet-Era Centralized Heating Systems Were Ukraine’s Secret Weapon for Cutting Emissions. Now They’re a Vulnerability. TIME
La organización internacional ICLEI recoge firmas para que la UE blinde la alimentación saludable y sostenible en los comedores escolares. Interview with Amalia Ochoa. Criar Con Sentido Común
Men and their cars: Cities aim to break up the love affair. POLITICO
Communities must be at the heart of the energy transition. FORESIGHT Climate & Energy
How a lack of data is stymying climate action in cities. The New Statesman
Solutions from nature are the building blocks for inclusive cities. The Equal Times
ICLEI’s journey towards circular procurement. Renewable Matter
Smart cities show why a climate-neutral Europe is now on the horizon. Innovators Mag
More sustainable cities means moving differently (and less). Internationales Verkehrswesen
Why and how should public buyers implement social and sustainable criteria in their purchases? Apolitical
Cities can realise Europe’s climate ambitions. Open Access Government
Europe cities overview with ICLEI Europe. City Climate Corner
La ciudad ciclable. Mobility City - Radio 5 - Radio Nacional de España
Urban Transformation: Key Takeaways From the UN Habitat World Urban Forum. Impakter
El Pacto Verde Europeo se vuelve local. EyS Municipales
The cities of Espoo, Mannheim and Umeå join forces to push forward their Local Green Deals. Sustain Europe
A taste of circularity: Meet CityLoops. Science X
Zürich verpflichtet sich zur Kreislaufwirtschaft. Solarify
La ciudad sostenible. Mobility City - Radio 5 - Radio Nacional de España
Unlocking the potential of cities in Europe. Open Access Government
Three EU cities will scale down the European Green Deal. TheMayor.EU
How data is helping Berlin move in a carbon-free direction. Innovators Mag
Why my 2022 goal is supporting cities to push urban sustainable development. Apolitical
New EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate decarbonisation of buildings and construction. PBCToday
Le barriere culturali fermano l’economia circolare nelle città. Rinnovabili
To The Ukraine Crisis, Cities Leaders Meet To Discuss Sustainable Urban Development. Forbes
Helsinki selected for the ICLEI Action Fund: 7M€ for data-driven projects in Europe. Helsinki Times
Sustainable Cities Platform launches sixth edition of the Transformative Action Award. Smart City Journal
Build smarter: how energy efficient systems can help decarbonise Europe. FuturENERGY
Ciudades pioneras en diplomacia verde. En Positivo
112 ciudades se convertirán en pioneras de la neutralidad climática. EyS Municipales
Como descarbonizar aquecimento e arrefecimento? Act!onHeat vai apoiar 120 municípios. Smart Cities PT
Climat : les villes se coalisent dans une effervescence d'initiatives pour réduire les émissions urbaines. Actu Environnment
Şehirler hâlâ kurtarılabilir. BirGün
Rethinking Tourism in Izmir: A New Way to Share Cultural and Natural Heritage. Sustain Europe
Projeto da UE une 7 cidades por soluções circulares de gestão de resíduos. AWAY
Smart Cities are a stepping stone towards climate neutrality . European Energy Innovation.
Making history with a revival of weaving in Donegal, Ireland. European Heritage Tribune

2021

Closing the gap: local stakeholders are bridging climate promises and concrete progress. Sustain Europe
Local Governments are key in powering a community-based energy transition. European Energy Innovation
54 European cities commit to cleaner and healthier urban environments as part of the Green City Accord. TheMayor.eu
Nature-based solutions revitalize wasted spaces and struggling places. Revolve
Electric cars and cultural heritage: breaking down silos at the 9th Informed Cities Forum. European Energy Innovation
Procurement drives the private car away? TaaS Magazine
The decade for sustainable buildings in Europe. Smart Cities PT
Asturias y su camino hacia una transición justa. Ciudad Sostenible
Smart cities slash emissions. Innovators Magazine
Going Circular: 7 European Cities’ Quest to Become Fully Sustainable. YES! Magazine
Birmingham and Oldham use data to decarbonise the building sector. European Energy Innovation
Public procurement can produce social benefits. Cities Today
Leipzig: transitions in the "City of Heroes" Debate.Energy
Cork City Council endorses the Mannheim Message. Interreg Europe

Press releases

2023

2022

Freiburger Organisation zum dritten Mal mit .eu Web Award ausgezeichnet (22 November 2022)
EU-wide petition asking for a healthy school meal for every child in every EU school (September 2022)
Call for applications: ICLEI Action Fund will grant €7M for data-driven projects (12 May 2022)
Sustainable Cities Platform launches sixth edition of the Transformative Action Award (11 May 2022)
City Leaders from G7 Nations Convene at U7 Mayors Summit and Adopt Powerful Declaration (3 May 2022)
100 cities, including 44 ICLEI Members, selected by the European Commission to become climate-neutral (28 April 2022)
ICLEI and UN-Habitat discuss nature-based solutions during MENA Climate Week (19 March 2022)
Glasgow - from an industrial giant to a sustainability pioneer - ICLEI Sustainability Spotlight (16 March 2022)
ICLEI Europe sets out to transform the European food system: healthier meals for both humans and planet (14 March 2022)
Culture, Heritage and Smart Specialisation: New Policy Recommendations (1 February 2022)

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