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 activitiesAt the UN Bonn Climate Talks, ICLEI puts implementers at the center
At the SB64 (8-18 June), ICLEI is bringing the message that cities, towns, states and regions must be at the heart of the Paris Agreement’s implementation phase.
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Heat, humidity and hard choices: Lessons from Belém's climate risk analysis
How the Brazilian city is using climate risk data and nature-based solutions to protect vulnerable communities.
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When the heat rises, cities act
Local initiatives from across the ICLEI network as extreme heat becomes the norm.
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In Santa Marta, first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels strengthens momentum for a just energy transition
Cities and regions are ready and willing to accelerate the shift toward more resilient, secure and sustainable energy systems.
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What cities need to unlock the net-zero transition
Lessons from the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Climate Neutral and Smart City Community of Practice.
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ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (known as ICLEI) 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
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% 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 MEMBER
Federal City of Bonn, Germany
Located along the Rhine River, Bonn is a global hub for sustainability and international cooperation. For more than 30 years, the city has hosted the United Nations, with 27 UN entities and over 170 organizations working on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development, including the ICLEI World Secretariat.
As the home of the UN Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC), Bonn becomes the center of international climate diplomacy each June during the Bonn Climate Talks.
An ICLEI Member since 2000, Bonn has co-convened Daring Cities together with ICLEI since its launch in 2020, hosting the annual forum alongside the UN climate negotiations.
Recognized as a Global Resilience Hub under the MCR2030 initiative, Bonn is known for its forward-looking approach to sustainability. With a target of achieving climate neutrality by 2035 and a strong commitment to resident engagement, Bonn demonstrates how local leadership can help shape global climate and resilience solutions.
FEATURED LEADER
Luísa Maria Neves Salgueiro, Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal
Luísa Maria Neves Salgueiro has served as Mayor of Matosinhos since 2017 and currently sits on the ICLEI Europe Regional Executive Committee. She also chairs the National Congress of the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities.
Under her leadership, Matosinhos is advancing an ambitious climate agenda, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, while strengthening resilience to climate impacts. In 2022, the city became Portugal’s first MCR2030 Resilience Hub. Placing equitable development at the center of this vision, Mayor Neves Salgueiro sees housing as the foundation for inclusion and community resilience, shaping a city that is equitable, resilient, and fit for the future.
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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