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Report
Published: 2024

ICLEI Ukraine Roadmap

This presentation provides a summary of the ICLEI Ukraine Roadmap key stages and the progress made so far in alignment with the principles of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for the Reconstruction of Ukraine. This is done in collaboration with key local and regional stakeholders who shared their technical expertise and knowledge is supporting Ukrainian cities develop their Local Green Deals.

Sun4All Policy brief: Fleshing out energy community legislation in EU Member States for a fair energy transition

This policy brief highlights the role of national governments in fostering the development of energy communities in their territories overall, and in particular on how to support energy communities in fulfilling their potential for social cohesion.The policy brief first reviews the transposition process of the first-generation EU legislation on energy communities and key aspects of it. It then outlines the new provisions that Member states will need to adopt in the coming years as part of the se...
Online tool
Published: 2024

Social Forum for the Heritage Community

The European Heritage Hub pilot project has launched a Social Forum designed for heritage professionals and enthusiasts. This online community offers a dedicated space for users to connect with peers, expand their networks, and collaborate on topics central to culture and cultural heritage.
Case Study
Published: 2024

How Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) Supports Sustainability Efforts in Spanish Cities

To combat the climate emergency Spain declared in 2020, the country put sustainability and digitalisation centre to its development. Many Spanish cities are already leading the way towards climate neutrality and experiences from Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz show how digital platforms including Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) can support efforts in Spanish cities. EIE provides free, virtually accessible, granular data on transportation and building emissions, rooftop solar ener...

Call for urgent adoption of Nature Restoration Law

Cities, regions, environmental authorities, and partners of the Urban Agenda Partnership on Greening Cities call for urgent adoption of Nature Restoration Law by the European Council.
Case Study
Published: 2024

Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer’s neighbourhood data assists Green Transport Planning

As a significant contributor to city greenhouse gas emissions, transportation also holds significant potential for decarbonising Europe. However, data-driven sustainable mobility planning for cities is a challenge due to the difficulties in transport data collection. This is where Google’s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) can help. As shown in this case study by the cities of Braga, Stockholm, Tampere, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Warsaw, EIE can play a valuable role in the mobility plans of m...
Case Study
Published: 2024

Google‘s Environmental Insights Explorer for Solar Scenario Planning: An Exploration from Madrid

ICLEI Europe in collaboration with the municipality of Madrid, used Google‘s Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) to explore solar development objectives and insights into the city‘s rooftop PV capacity and energy generation potential. As stated in the “Madrid 360 Solar” strategy of the city, 30% of the electricity demand of municipal buildings should be covered by rooftop solar panels by 2030. High-quality data is critical for cities to evaluate the viability of their g...

Prioritising a socially fair and green climate transition in the next EU Strategic Agenda

As the contours of the EU’s 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda begin to take shape, ICLEI joins a coalition of 54 civil society stakeholders, businesses, and organisations representing cities and regions from across Europe in urging European Heads of State and Government to prioritise the transition to a climate-neutral, green, fair, and social Europe.
Report
Published: 2024

CCD Report 2024

The Circular Cities Declaration team is excited to announce the release of the CCD Report 2024, the most comprehensive record offering a unique insight into the implementation of the circular economy across European cities.
In the summer of 2023, signatories of the Circular Cities Declaration (CCD) were asked to report on their progress in transitioning towards a circular economy. As a result, the CCD Report 2024 “Insights on implementation, measurement, and nature”&n...