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 activitiesTop five most-read ICLEI stories in 2024
To wrap up 2024, we delve into the diverse array of stories that proved to be our most popular of the year – five stories that resonated, shaping and informing perspectives on sustainable urban development
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UNCCD COP16 Mayors Forum: Local solutions to drought and land degradation
Read our insights from the UN Convention on Combating Desertification COP16 - and the Mayors Forum - held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2-12 December
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What's next for plastics and local and subnational governments after INC-5?
The recent fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5) to develop a Global Plastic Treaty ended without an agreement, pushing talks to 2025
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Scaling climate finance: From COP29 to COP30 and beyond
Initial commitments and progress on mechanisms at COP29, while encouraging, mark just the beginning of a critical journey toward COP30
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Urban sectors front and center in the third Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP29
The third Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change underlined the vital role cities must play in addressing the climate crisis and accelerating sustainable urban development
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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.
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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
Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil
ICLEI Member since 2022, Rio Grande do Sul is Brazil’s southernmost state, it has 11.4 million residents across 497 municipalities, with ICLEI Member Porto Alegre as its capital.
The state has developed a Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, Climate Change Policy, and various initiatives to advance sustainability. At COP29, Marjorie Kauffmann, Secretary for the Environment and Infrastructure and ICLEI Vice President, launched the Climate Roadmap. This platform unites all 497 municipalities to report and coordinate climate actions, from adaptation to resilience, engaging all governance levels. The Roadmap is particularly significant following severe floods in 2023 and 2024, offering an updated view of local climate plans and preparedness.
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FEATURED LEADER
Mohamed Sefiani, Mayor of Chefchaouen, Morocco | ICLEI Vice President
Mayor Mohamed Sefiani has led Chefchaouen since 2009, driving sustainable development and cultural heritage preservation. Under Mayor Mohamed Sefiani’s leadership, Chefchaouen has transformed into an ecological city, implementing initiatives in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable tourism. In 2010, the city committed to becoming an “Ecological City,” earning recognition like the 2018 Climate Initiatives Trophy for its climate action efforts.
An engineer by training, he is a prominent advocate for urban sustainability, serving as ICLEI Vice President, the President of the Mediterranean Old Cities Network, the UCLG Intermediary Cities Working Group, and the African Cities Network for Culture and Heritage. He also holds key roles as Secretary General of the Federation of Moroccan and Andalusian Cities and as a Board Member of the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM).
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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