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Highlights and Results of the conference ´A Future with Zero CO2 Emissions´

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Stockholm jointly organised a successful conference 'A Future with Zero CO2 Emissions' from 15 - 17 May 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden. One main outcome of the conference is the report with hightlights and results from the conference, presenti...

Governance Innovation

Managing Urban Europe 25

Managing Urban Europe 25: Preparation of environmental management systems for urban areas

The Managing Urban Europe-25 Project utilized and improved on the elements of the most recognised environmental management systems (EMS) to overcome the “structural failures” at the local level in 14 European municipalities.

Built Environment & Culture Procurement

DEEP

Dissemination of energy efficiency measures in the public buildings sector

The DEEP project promoted opportunities in improving energy efficiency through high environmental standards for public office buildings. European public procurement criteria and guidance for building materials, insulation standards, and green electricity were developed. The project also produced the...

Biodiversity & NBS

LoGo Water

Towards effective involvement of Local Government in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in river basins of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region

LoGo Water supported the capacity of local governments in the Southern African region to fulfil their role in the adoption of sound integrated water resources management solutions and thus contributed to the achievement of the water-related Millennium Development Goals.

Procurement

Buy Fair

European Public Procurement guidelines for Fair Trade

Buy Fair served to develop practical guidelines for public procurers in Europe that wish to purchase fair trade products. The guidelines were developed through detailed consultation process with key stakeholders in Europe and from developing producer countries.
To complement the guidelines, a train...

Climate Change Mitigation Resilience

Nottingham Conference 2005

Second National Councils' Climate Conference

A one day conference on climate change held in Nottingham, UK. It will see the launch of of a revised Nottingham Declaration with a much improved support package.

Eco Efficient Cities Sustainability Sustainability Management Governance Innovation

Nanning (China): International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development

Research for Local Action towards Sustainable Human Settlements (RELAy)

The Nanning International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development - From Research to Action was an event of the European Union and UN-HABITAT research initiative in support of sustainable human settlements, which was the core activitiy of the RELAy Project (Research for Local Action towards Sust...

Procurement

Downstream Impacts of Sustainable Procurement

Development of an Evidence base to Evaluate the Downstream Impacts of Sustainable Procurement for the UK Government

The overarching objective of this project is to develop a robust evidence base on the outcomes that can be achieved from sustainable procurement in the public sector. This will focus on the impacts sustainable public procurement policies and contracts have on market supply and wider market demand.

Climate & Air Climate Change Mitigation Eco Efficient Cities Resilient Cities Procurement

"A Future with Zero CO2 Emissions" Conference 2006

15 - 17 May 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden - European conference for local governments on climate protection

The conference aimed to intensify political commitment and present practical
strategies that have been effective, encouraging replication in the region and throughout the world. Attended by local stakeholders, the business sector and youth were highlighted as groups essential for involvement in v...

Projects