Press Corner

The ICLEI Europe Press Office provides information and spokespeople on a wide range of topics linked to sustainable urban development.

Media Contact Details

Meritxell Díaz (Freiburg office)
Coordinator - Communications and Member Relations
Meritxell.Diaz@iclei.org

Tel: +49 761 368920

Press releases

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Press Releases

In the news

These are some of the latest articles on the work and initiatives by ICLEI.

News from 2020

Investors, businesses, regions, cities, local communities and NGOs call on EU leaders to agree on the most ambitious 2030 climate target. Solar News
9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns information. For press coverage, visit here
Bernice Notenboom calls for action to tackle “the biggest threat we face – climate change”. Modern Diplomacy
Interview with Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Europe Director: "The 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns will formulate local and regional answers to the European Green Deal". TheMayor.EU
Interview with Wolfgang Teubner and Peter Kurz, Mayor of Mannheim, on the 9th European Confernece on Sustainable Cities and Towns. Transforming Cities (in German)
International declaration agreed calling for biodiversity action at all levels. The Sunday Post
In Europe, smart solutions respond to COVID-19. Smart Cities PT (in Portuguese)
Cities: Where the fight for a green recovery will be won or lost. Modern Diplomacy
Interview with Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Europe Director: "Mannheim2020 brinda una oportunidad de diálogo entre todos los niveles de gobierno para hacer realidad el Acuerdo Verde Europeo". EyS Municipales
SDG 16 "ICLEI publishes a guide for the European Commission on socially responsible pulic procurement". Corresponsables (in Spanish)
Electric mobility needs to be clean, smart and efficient. TaaS Magazine
The future of public spending: responses to covid-19. The Economist
Interview with Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Europe Director: "Mannheim2020 provides the opportunity for a dialogue between all levels of government and key stakeholders on how we can turn the Green Deal into reality". European Energy Innovation
Climate change adaptation in big cities (podcast in Spanish). RETEMA
¿Cómo viviremos juntos? El País (in Spanish)
Digitalização na era COVID-19. Smart Cities PT (in Portuguese)
Interview with Alis-Daniela Torres, Sustainable Resources, Climate and Resilience Officer at ICLEI "To achieve the ideal smart city, we need to promote the use of technology in cities as a positive tool". EySMunicipales (p. 114, in Spanish)
15 vías para localizar los ODS a nivel local. Ciudad Sostenible (in Spanish)
European cities and networks facing COVID-19: an overview of measures. TheMayor.EU
Cascais implementa software para planear redes urbanas de frio e calor. Edifícios e energia (in Portuguese)
Glasgow teams up with 11 cities across Europe to think of ways to improve the local environment. Glasgow Live
Planetary love goes full circle. Innovators Magazine
Achieving smart city climate commitments with AI. Intelligent Transport
Construir Smart Cities começa com municípios mais inteligentes. Smart Cities PT
Interview with Barbara Anton: "The City of the Future is a 'Water-Sensitive' City". REVOLVE
A European tour of climate solutions. The Beam
Six European cities tap AI to cut carbon emissions. Smart Cities World
Sevilla pone a prueba medidas para ser más circular a través de CityLoops. EyS Municipales (in Spanish)
How the emerging nature-based solutions industry can turn international climate goals into local climate action. Global Climate Finance

News from 2019

Pushing the boundaries of innovation through public procurement. European Energy Innovation magazine
Cities improving public health with public gardens. Eurohealthnet
Glühende Landschaften. Zeit (in German)
Seven European cities pilot solutions to be more circular. Sustain Europe
Waking the giant – using procurement to finance sustainable development. The European Files
Being a smart city goes beyond technology. Equipamientos y Servicios Municipales (in Spanish)
When public procurement boosts sustainability, circularity and innovation. Equipamientos y Servicios Municipales (in Spanish)
Interview with Matthew Bach, Governance and Social Innovation Officer at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability: "As city-makers, we are continuously engaged in the task of creating and re-creating our cities". TheMayor.EU
Small town in Spain embraces big ideas. Materials Recycling World
Cities fostering low-emission development across the globe join a European study trip. Sustain Europe
Klimanotstand in the City - wie sich Städte gegen den Klimawandel stemmen. Stern
New eco-district in Freiburg receives green Light. Renewable Energy Magazine
Can a German city strike a balance between climate and social equality? Fair Observer
How development organizations can make the switch to climate neutrality. Devex

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