OUR IMPACT
How ICLEI is working across the globe
Every year, ICLEI’s works on hundreds of activities with thousands of cities, towns and regions around the globe
Search our activitiesOur activities and action plan
Every three years, ICLEI commits to a Strategic Vision. Our action plan of hundreds of activities around the world gives a roadmap for how we will fulfill this vision.
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WHAT WE DO
ICLEI's network of impact
ICLEI is engaged in hundreds of activities in more than 2,500 cities, towns and regions worldwide. Our activities, guided by five interconnected pathways, are designed to facilitate integrated sustainable urban development.
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ICLEI in numbers
Our Impact
465+
global activities
2500+
local & regional governments involved
1200+
local & regional governments reporting climate actions
560+
jurisdictions committed to climate action by 2030
multilevel action for stronger national climate plans
The road to COP30
Looking ahead to COP30 and the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0), what cities and regions do in advance of this global climate summit may matter more than the conference itself. On the road to Belém, local and regional governments have a unique opportunity to engage with their national governments, shift the trajectory of the climate emergency, and push for inclusive, multilevel climate action.
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Daring Cities 2025
The climate leadership gap following COP29 has made local and regional governments more essential th...
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Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency
Despite being on the frontlines of climate impacts and responsible for a significant share of emissi...
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The links between ocean health and urban life
Coastal Cities
Local and regional governments are paying attention to the multilateral oceans agenda because of the myriad ways life in coastal cities, towns, and regions depends on the health and sustainability of our oceans. Discover how local action is key to safeguarding our seas and coastal communities.
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Pacific North Shore and Sunshine Coast Collaborative
Coastal flooding and rising sea levels know no boundaries, with the challenges faced by one communit...
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Blue-Green Development in Kiribati: Sustainable community-based development for climate and pandemic resilience
Focusing on Kiribati, the project builds resilience to common challenges faced by Small Island Devel...
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Designing Inclusive African Coastal City Resilience
African coastal cities, particularly informal settlements, face significant challenges in building c...
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World Coastal Forum
Coastal wetlands and ecologically associated habitats, are of critical importance as nature-based so...
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Making Cities Resilient 2030 Pacific
UNDRR launched the new MCR 2030 program early in 2021. The Pacific Office of UNDRR then engaged ICL...
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Adapting to Climate Change and enhancing Resilience
The impacts of climate change are already a measurable reality and if not addressed head-on immediat...
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Frontline Cities and Islands 2.0
Many island urban settlements are growing rapidly but climate change and increasingly frequent disas...
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Supporting Kochi, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar in the Climate Smart Cities Program
Cities are both contributing to and affected by climate change. They consume as much as 80 percent o...
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Pacific Resilience Fiji
The Pacific islands are very vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. Whil...
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Climate Risk and Vulnerability Analysis for the City of Contagem, MG
Climate change causes a variety of adverse impacts that affect environmental balance, the economy, h...
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Climate Risk and Vulnerability Analysis for the city of Conceição do Mato Dentro, MG
Climate change causes a variety of adverse impacts that affect environmental balance, the economy, h...
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Featured city
City of Adelaide, Australia
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, one of Australia’s six states. Home to 1.3 million people, it ranks among the world’s most liveable cities due to its strong performance in health, education, infrastructure, and environment.
An ICLEI member since 2015, the city is led by Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith, who joined the Daring Cities Bonn Dialogues in June 2025 to share insights on how Australian local governments are advancing climate action.
Known as a “city within a park,” Adelaide is surrounded by 760 hectares of heritage-listed Park Lands, the largest inner-urban park system in Australia. With 33% tree canopy cover and a target of 40% by 2035, Adelaide is setting the pace as a climate-ready, green city that fosters healthy, active living.
CitiesWithNature Academy Australia
Australian cities are grappling with the challenge of tackling both the Climate and Biodiversity emergencies….
Strategic Partnership for Implementation of the Paris Agreement in Australia
Local government can contribute to both the Paris Agreement and local climate ambition to seek…
carbonn Climate Registry / CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System
Local and regional governments can’t manage what they don’t measure. The climate reporting process encourages…
Our five pathways
How we are working across the five pathways
With more than 2500 cities, towns and regions from around the world engaged in our work, ICLEI is the largest network of local and regional governments committed to sustainability