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The ICLEI e-Library features extensive knowledge products from our experts and partners, including fact sheets, case studies, podcasts, reports and webinars.
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CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS
ICLEI’s Knowledge Products
Every year, ICLEI works with local and regional governments, partners, leaders and other experts to develop and publish state-of-the-art, context specific resources that informed by our work around the world. These resources are available in one central location for all to access.
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Building gender-equitable cities
Gender & equity at the heart of sustainable urban development
As we celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March, ICLEI supports local and regional governments in integrating gender-responsive approaches to build more inclusive, resilient, and truly sustainable cities for all.
Circular solutions
Driving the transition to zero-waste cities
Cities face growing waste and resource scarcity under linear economic models. Circular development rethinks how resources are used, reused, and shared to create thriving, low-waste communities. On 30 March, as we mark the International Day of Zero Waste, ICLEI supports cities and regions in driving this shift.
CITY PRACTITIONERS HANDBOOK Reuse Starter Kit for Food and Beverages
This handbook provides local governments with practical guidance to kickstart reuse systems in the food…
No time to waste: Improving waste management in African cities
Solid waste management (SWM) is an essential and foundational public utility service and right, with…
Meet the Circular Turku
Circular Turku: A blueprint for local governments to kick start the circular economy transition
This publication is a product of the“Circular Turku: Regional collaboration for resource wisdom” (2019-2021) project,…
Circular City Labs South Africa: Practitioner-Developed Pathways for Accelerating Reuse Uptake in South Africa
This pathways document for accelerating reuse uptake in South Africa is a result of the…
URBAN RESILIENCE AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE SERIES
Community-Led Waste Management in Dar Es Salaam
Rapid population growth is leading to an increased demand for urban services. This is taking…
Dry biodigestion of municipal solid waste in the city of Rosario
The Dry Biodigestion of Municipal Solid Waste project aims to open a dry biodigestion plant…
Factsheet series: waste to energy
This knowledge product describes the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) technology, which transforms non-recyclable waste into usable energy…
The circular bio-waste management handbook for local authorities
This handbook is intended for a diverse audience of local government practitioners, including waste managers,…
Transforming Waste: Pilot Landfill Park Initiative under the Solid Waste Management Plan
This project transforms a former landfill into a dynamic eco-park, addressing environmental degradation and promoting…
Increasing the circularity ambitions of regional waste management with Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy
Operationalizing regional circularity: Best practices from Turku
At the European level, municipalities are asked to comply with increasingly ambitious recycling rates. However,…
Supit Urang Landfill: Circular Economy and Energy Recovery
The Supit Urang Landfill: Circular Economy and Energy Recovery project aims to develop a waste-to-energy…
Sustainable Livelihoods for Kiribati and Broader Pacific
The Sustainable Livelihoods for Kiribati and Broader Pacific project aims to address the extreme vulnerability…
Building a project pipeline: advancing just transition
Sustainable community management for reforestation in Bo City
The Sustainable Community Management for Reforestation in Bo City project targets reforestation in strategic areas,…
Benchmarking Guide on Circular Textiles for Chinese MSMEs
The “Benchmarking Guide on Circular Textiles for Chinese MSMEs,” developed by ICLEI – Local Governments…
Best Practices of Circular Food Production and Consumption in Japan and Korea
Urbanization has profoundly changed food consumption patterns. Globally, urban dwellers consume up to 70% of…
Insights on implementation, measurement, and nature
Circular Cities Declaration Report 2024
The Circular Cities Declaration Report 2024 features over 200 concrete, replicable and innovative examples of…
Circular construction in Europe: handbook for local and regional governments
Based upon the learnings and outcomes of the CityLoops project, this handbook aims to inspire…
City practitioners handbook: Circular Food Systems
The Practitioners Handbook series aims to support local governments that have already identified priority sectors…
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The five ICLEI pathways towards sustainable urban development
Delve into ICLEI’s five pathways towards sustainable urban development and see what knowledge products are on offer in each area.
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OCEANIA
Established in 1999, ICLEI Oceania works collaboratively with cities and regions, alongside a range of partners, to co-develop and implement on-the-ground projects, build capacity, develop knowledge products and tools, amplify the voices of local leaders on the global stage, and support local and subnational governments in mainstreaming sustainability into policies and planning.
In 2025, ICLEI Oceania launched its new satellite office in Suva, Fiji, further strengthening ICLEI’s work across the Pacific Islands. This milestone underscored our commitment to sustainability, climate resilience, and regional collaboration across the Pacific.
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