Condolences and support for Türkiye and Syria
ICLEI invites its Members and partners to pursue appropriate options to support the people of Türkiye and Syria.
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Will the fight against climate change SURGe in 2023?
Formally launched at COP27 by the Presidency, the SURGe initiative aims to facilitate better multi-level collaboration.
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Nature-based solutions in Ecuador: From flooding issues to a river of positive change
Urban journalist Mark Wessel explores how Ecuador’s capital is leveraging the power of nature-based solutions to cope with these challenges.
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Fighting climate change in Pakistan: The case of Karachi
The issue of climate change has further led the city to plan a comprehensive and integrated climate action strategy, among many other initiatives.
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Indonesia finds value in manure
Sumbawa Regency citizens in Indonesia are discovering a more eco-friendly alternative to kerosene - cow dung.
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ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network of 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 low 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.
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FEATURED CITY
Malmö, Sweden
The City of Malmö, a once successful industrial city that fell on hard times has since reinvented itself as a dynamic knowledge centre built on cultural diversity, youth and sustainable development. ICLEI Member since 1998, Malmö is the current host of the triennial ICLEI World Congress, with a focus on creating sustainable development with equity at the forefront.
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OUR MISSION
Building a sustainable urban world
The ICLEI Malmö Commitment and Strategic Vision 2021-2027 outlines our new vision for how the ICLEI network will advance sustainable urban development worldwide.
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