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German smart cities on the way to using the Environmental Insights Explorer by Google: A handbook for municipalities

This guide is intended for German municipalities interested in using data from Google's Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) and illustrates how this data can support planning processes for climate protection, particularly in the transport sector. A step-by-step guide illustrates the process of the internal coordination to the use of the data.
The content of this handbook is based on the experience of the ICLEI Europe in analysing EIE data and its potential use to improve transport emissions c...
Infographic
Published: 2023

Mobility & transport at ICLEI Europe - ICLEI Europe factsheet on mobility and transport

With over 70% of EU citizens living in urban areas, urban mobility has become a major factor affecting quality of life and health.
Tool
Published: 2022

UrbanByNature - the global programme for urban nature pioneers

UrbanByNature is a facilitated capacity-building programme promoting exchange among cities, researchers and SMEs and building bridges with the NBS communities in Brazil, the Caucasus, China, South America, Korea, and South-Eastern Europe. Participation in the programme is open and free of charge with new opportunities coming up regularly for other regions worldwide. New hubs are planned in Spain, Scotland and Flandres.
Guidance document
Published: 2022

Barriers and recommendations for strategic procurement

This discussion document identifies the main barriers European contracting authorities face when undertaking sustainable, circular and innovation procurement.

Same, Same, but Different: clarifying the relationship between Local Green Deals and Climate City Contracts as non-regulatory governance innovations

This briefing paper clarifies our understanding of the distinctions between Local Green Deals and Climate City Contracts.
Guidance document
Published: 2022

Giving sustainability transitions the right direction: a short story about ICLEI’s work with the notion of the Common Good

ICLEI was founded on the belief that cities are the nucleus for a change towards sustainable development. Although today we have the globally agreed upon Sustainable Development Goals, the debate about what is considered to be sustainable is not concluded. It is obvious that there is an underlying question or even conflict about the access and share of available and ultimately limited resources. There are no easy answers to this question and how to come to social peace or fairness globally, nati...

Sun4All Video Presentation: Energy Communities for a fair Energy Transition in Europeo

This short animated video explains the Sun4All solution to alleviating energy poverty, and presents the project in an accessible manner. It can be used by cities or utilities replicating the Sun4All scheme when approaching vulnerable stakeholders, implementing community work plans, and communicating on the local level.

Cities for an Integrated Landscape Approach - Curbing Land Degradation and Restoring Europe’s Soil Ecosystems

This ICLEI Europe led position paper provides key recommendations concerning the EU Soil Strategy for 2030.

Tackling the climate and biodiversity crises in Europe through Urban Greening Plans

Recommendations on implementing and operationalising Urban Greening Plans.