

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.
Cities towns & regions
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Countries worldwide
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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 networkMalmö, 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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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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