More than 70% of the EU population lives in urban areas and some 40% of carbon emissions are due to urban traffic. Their Action Plan reinforces the work of ongoing European initiatives such as CIVITAS, a project “of cities for cities” in which ICLEI is a partner. [more]

Fifteen of the world’s energy producing cities gathered in the City of Calgary (Canada) in October 2009. The mayors of nine of these international energy cities signed this landmark accord that commits to aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets for their municipal operations and wider communitie... [more]

Considerable savings and high returns on investment have been achieved through a unique pilot project on efficient lighting carried out at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).  [more]

The European Commission has launched the search to find the cities that will become the next European Green Capitals for 2012 and 2013.

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In 2010 Seattle will be one of five US cities to get 2,500 charging stations under a $100 million federal grant. Nissan has chosen Seattle as one of a few test markets for the company's new LEAF, an all-electric, zero-emission vehicle. Will Seattle be a leader in the electric car "revolution?" [more]

Read the blog of Martin Brennan as he travels to the Global Mayors Forum in Hong-Kong. "I am attending the Second GMF Council meeting on behalf of Konrad Otto Zimmerman, Secretary General. The Global Mayors Forum was initiated..." [more]

As part of the Local Renewables Initiative, the Renewable Energy Resource Centre (CRER) of Betim moved to a new location, now located to be easily accessible to the public. [more]

First World Congress on Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change, Bonn, Germany, 28-30 May 2010 [more]

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ICLEI is an association of over 1100 local governments from 67 countries who are committed to sustainable development. Founded in 1990 as the 'International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives' it changed it's name to 'ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability' to reflect a broader mandate. [more]

Applications for the position are due on November 30, 2009 [more]

Find out more about ICLEI's three-year advocacy efforts to involve local governments in the next global climate agreement. External Site. [more]

ICLEI secured 100 square meters right next to the negotiation halls in Copenhagen. This LOUNGE will serve as a base to ensure local governments are recognized in the next global climate deal. Find out more. [more]

The COP15 in Copenhagen is fast approaching. Join many communities around the world in making a powerful statement in December – showing that local governments are engaged, active and moving forward with climate protection action! [more]

ICLEI is endorsing the Copenhagen Climate Summit for Mayors taking place during the negotiations for a next global climate agreement this December in the Danish capital. Find out more on their site. [more]

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