OUR IMPACT
How ICLEI is Working Across the Globe
Every year, ICLEI works on hundreds of activities with thousands of cities, towns and regions around the globe.
Search our activitiesHow green bonds are shaping the future of sustainable investment
Explore the 2025 trends in green bonds and sustainability-linked financing as key drivers in the global transition to a net zero, climate-resilient economy
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Implementing locally-led adaptation in Bangladesh
Initiatives such as drought-resistant crops and floating agriculture are safeguarding livelihoods and fostering a resilient future
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Raising ambition in the Asia-Pacific to accelerate disaster risk reduction by 2030
Key updates from the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction 2024
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Global Sustainability agendas: 10 things we're watching for in 2025
Our top ten selection of topics that subnational governments should keep a close eye on in 2025
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.
2500+
Cities towns & regions
25+
% Global urban population
125+
Countries worldwide
20+
% Global population
WHO WE ARE
Our Network in Numbers
Local and regional governments across the ICLEI network represent a diversity of cities, towns and regions. Collectively, they form a dynamic force advancing sustainable urban development worldwide.
Our network
FEATURED CITY
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An ICLEI Member since January 2025, the City of Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s capital, serving as a cultural, financial, tourism, political, and economic hub. Under the leadership of Datuk Seri TPr Dr. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur and former Executive Director of UN-Habitat, who serves as an advisor to the ICLEI Global Executive Committee, the city is taking a comprehensive approach to sustainability, aiming to become a leader in green growth and community well-being. These priorities are embedded in the Kuala Lumpur Climate Action Plan 2050, which focuses on strengthening resilience, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering inclusivity.
As part of the ICLEI Network, Kuala Lumpur has already been engaged in several key initiatives, including the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Network, the Global Protocol for Community-Scale GHG Emissions Inventories, and the carbonn Climate Registry / CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System. Through these efforts, the city is advancing its climate commitments, accelerating renewable energy adoption, reducing emissions, and using data-driven approaches to enhance urban sustainability.
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FEATURED LEADER
Brigid Shea, Commissioner, Travis County, United States | ICLEI USA Board Chair
Elected Travis County Commissioner in Austin, Texas in 2014, Brigid Shea is ICLEI USA Board Chair.
Commissioner Shea is the co-founder of SOS, Austin’s historic law to save Barton Springs, has been an advisor to LCRA, Seton, the City of Austin, and others, and her work with a client won the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Environmental Excellence Award. She serves on many boards, including the national board of Clean Water Action.
OUR MISSION
The Power of Our Network in a Changing World
The ICLEI São Paulo Strategic Vision 2024 – 2030 outlines our new vision for how the ICLEI network will advance sustainable urban development worldwide.
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ICLEI Members' exclusive benefits
Looking for a shortcut to success? As an ICLEI Member, you get exclusive access to a space where you can learn from others’ experiences, challenges, and best practices. Imagine getting tailored updates on global events like COPs, and hearing first-hand accounts from peers who were there.
Don’t reinvent the wheel. Join ICLEI and accelerate your progress today!
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