ICLEI partners on first COP-Hosted Local Climate Action Summit for COP28
Summit will convene hundreds of mayors, governors, and subnational leaders alongside heads of state in Dubai to recognize the critical role of local leaders
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Cities can deliver sustainable urban freight
"The EcoLogistics Handbook" (available in English and Spanish) gathers the insights and approaches of nine first-mover cities
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ICLEI bringing local action, global Impact to UN High-Level Week
ICLEI’s role at the UN General Assembly meetings in New York City
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Cities in drive: Lessons from EcoLogistics pilot projects towards sustainable urban freight
Nine cities across Argentina, Colombia, and India are making strides toward a more environmentally-friendly and efficient urban freight system
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Clearing the skies: How Beijing tackled air pollution and what lies ahead
The city adopted transit-oriented development policies
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On the move for more inclusive and equitable communities
The pioneers of the Malmö Commitment strive for a more sustainable mobility
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Philippine cities are cutting transport emissions under the Cities Race to Zero
Vigan, Baguio, Dipolog and Quezon are implementing community-centered sustainable mobility solutions
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Mozambique municipalities developed a climate and energy plan together
Under the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa and supported by ICLEI Africa
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Africa Climate Week: Multilevel governance is a key enabler of a new dispensation for climate action
Subnational government leaders called for inclusion in the national climate plans to be submitted by 2025
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ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
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.
Our network
FEATURED CITY
Kunming, China
Known as the “Spring City” and “Flower City”, Kunming has long been active in sustainability and was the first Chinese city to join the Edinburgh process for a Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Kunming was also the host city of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) Part I and one of the major partners of the 7th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities. The city has recently strengthened its sustainability efforts by joining ICLEI and its CitiesWithNature initiative.
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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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