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Letters and statements
Resilience
Published: 2025

Letter on the EU 2040 Climate Target and the EU NDC

At the occassion of the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, signing Mayors call on the EU to continue playing a leading role in its success. The letters calls for the adoption of an enhanced EU Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC that is backed by a strong 2040 target and a robust post-2030 policy framework.
Report
Sustainable Energy Systems
Published: 2025

Fast & Fair Deployment of Renewables & Grids - Voices from Local Governments

Despite the overall positive public sentiment towards renewable energies, local opposition to additional projects continues to be a major cause for delays in deployment. The Fast & Fair Renewables & Grids Initiative provides the first Europe-wide cross-sectoral consensus, with a framework for facilitating renewable energy and grid projects that are perceived as fair for all. Developed in collaboration with stakeholders from civil society, local government, commercial and non-pr...
Policy brief
Circular Economy
Published: 2025

Circular Cities Frontrunner Group policy brief on accelerating the circular economy for a prosperous and competitive Europe

This policy brief supported by over 40 cities and networks, outlines nine proposals from 16 European circular frontrunner cities to strengthen EU circular economy policy. It is structured around three priorities: raising circular ambition, enabling local action and mobilising economic instruments. The brief draws on city experiences to offer practical recommendations and is intended to support the Circular Economy Act, Clean Industrial Deal and related EU policy processes.
Letters and statements
Sustainable Mobility
Published: 2025

Prioritising urban and regional mobility investment: A Strategic Pillar for Europe’s Competitiveness

This joint letter by local and regional governments and transport networks calls for prioritisation of investment in urban and regional mobility in the upcoming Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). The letter supported by POLIS, ICLEI Europe, Eurocities, European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA), European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), UITP, and EIT Urban Mobility was sent to EU decision-makers to support the Commission’s broader effort to boost Europe’s competit...
Press release
Events Resilience
Published: 2025

European Urban Resilience Forum spotlights local leadership for a future-proof Europe

As Europe faces an escalating climate crisis with 70% of its population living in cities, the 12th European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) concluded in Rotterdam with a clear message: local leadership is driving the transformation needed for a climate-resilient future, but systemic support across all governance levels is essential to scale these solutions. 
Handbook / Guide
Circular Economy Sustainable Food Systems
Published: 2025

Feeding people, not landfills: using social norms to tackle food waste in cities

This practical guidance, developed by ICLEI and CSCP as part of the CHORIZO Horizon Europe project, supports local governments in reducing food waste by working with social norms. Drawing on behavioural science and city case studies, the document outlines an 8-step method to plan, implement and evaluate interventions. It highlights how unwritten rules and shared behaviours influence food waste, and offers cities tools to harness these dynamics in areas such as procurement, public awareness, wast...
Press release
Communications Events Justice, Equity & Democracy
Published: 2025

Grenoble Wins 2025 Local Sustainability Award, with Vilnius and Barcelona recognised as standout finalists

ICLEI Europe and its partners - the Bertelsmann Stiftung Foundation, the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), the City of Aalborg, and the European Investment Bank (EIB) - proudly announced today the city of Grenoble, France, as the winner of the Local Sustainability Award 2025 for its innovative Breath of Schools project.
From a pool of almost 60 applications coming from 17 European countries, the award recognised the remarkable efforts of the two other finalists: Vilni...
Policy brief
Communications Justice, Equity & Democracy Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Mobility
Published: 2025

Local Governments still left out of national Social Climate Plans

With the deadline near, Local Governments still left out of national Social Climate Plans. This Policy Brief is a follow up to the original survey conducted by the Local Alliance, including ICLEI Europe, confirming a lack of engagement of local and regional governments in the design of national plans, despite legal obligations. 
The EU Social Climate Fund (SCF), designed to mitigate the social impacts of the new Emissions Trading System (ETS2) – that extends carbon pricing to additio...
Handbook / Guide
Sustainable Mobility
Published: 2025

Mobility as a Right (MaaR) Conceptual Framework and Practical Guidelines

This practitioner‘s guide introduces Mobility as a Right (MaaR) as a transformative approach to transport planning that recognises mobility as a fundamental enabler of economic and social participation. Built upon decades of work on passenger rights and social inclusion, MaaR offers transport practitioners a framework to create more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive mobility systems across Europe.
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