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
Towards healthier, more equitable, and resilient cities
Sustainable food systems
Food is deeply connected to every aspect of sustainable urban development, linked to multiple sectors from energy and water to infrastructure, the economy, climate, health, and well-being. With impacts spanning the public, private, and civil society spheres, transforming food systems requires coordinated action and shared responsibility across local, regional, and national levels.
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Transformative Initiative: Strengthening local fresh food markets for healthier food environments within planetary boundaries
African cities are rapidly growing and having to tangle with the need to provide services for a grow...
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Urban agrifood systems global workshop: mobilizing stakeholders towards a shared vision and a collective impact
Numerous organizations and networks are working to support local and regional governments to take tr...
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Shifting school meals and schools into a new paradigm, addressing public health and territorial, social and environmental resilience
Schools have the potential of being the place where young people learn about healthy diets and where...
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Transforming Africa’s urban food environments through strenghtening linkages between food system stakeholders in cities actoss Europe and the continent
Nutrition and food security are key to human development. The increase in food insecurity is a major...
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#AfricanCITYFOODMonth
African Cities are increasingly seeing the importance for improving their urban food systems. Howeve...
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CITYFOOD Network
We are now in an urban era: 55% of the world’s population is urban. This number is expected to ris...
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FoodCLIC integrated urban FOOD policies – developing sustainability Co-benefits, spatial Linkages, social Inclusion and sectoral Connections to transform food systems in city-regions
Everyone should be able to fill the plate with nutritious, safe, sustainable and affordable food. Ho...
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FOODPathS – Prototype Partnership for Sustainable Food Systems (SFS) for people, planet and climate
The EU-funded project FOODPathS aims to set up a prototype of the European “Partnership for Sustai...
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Buy Better Food Campaign for sustainable food on the public plate
The Buy Better Food is a European advocacy campaign which focuses on public food procurement as an i...
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Circular Food System
By estimation, in 2050 cities will consume 80% of the food. On the other hand, Asia is responsible f...
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Collaborative Agri-food Chains: Driving Innovation in Territorial Food Systems and Improving Outcomes for Producers and Consumers
Farmers and small operators are often in a weak position in the value chain. They lack bargaining p...
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Collaborative Agri-food Chains: Driving Innovation in Territorial Food Systems and Improving Outcomes for Producers and Consumers
Farmers and small operators are often in a weak position in the value chain. They lack bargaining p...
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Procurement across the Food Value Chain
As major procurers of food and catering services, public authorities can play a strong role in suppo...
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Understanding Innovative Initiatives for Governing Food, Water and Energy Nexus in Cities
The trade-offs between food, water and energy (FWE) can generate unsustainable urbanization pathways...
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Supporting Advanced Learning for Stakeholders Involved in sustainable Food systems Initiatives
SALSIFI aims to develop and implement an innovative transnational education program to increase the ...
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CUES Consumers’ Understanding of Eating Sustainably
Currently, our food system is unsustainable in three dimensions. At the environmental level, the con...
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Independent Dialogue about Food Systems in Cities of Latin America
Independent Dialogue about Food Systems in Cities of Latin America, organized on the processes of UN...
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Inclusive Metabolism: Using co-produced theory of informal decentralised urban infrastructures to transform the delivery of urban food, water and energy services in Ghana & South Africa
This project uses narrative and photography to convene stakeholders and explore interlinkages betwee...
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FEAST Food systems that support transitions to hEalthy And Sustainable dieTs
Diet related illnesses are on the rise in the EU. This project addresses the need to support transit...
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CULTIVATE: CO-DESIGNING FOOD SHARING INNOVATION FOR RESILIENCE
CULTIVATE is an EU-funded project aiming to increase awareness and knowledge of foodsharing initiati...
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Anticipate. Prevent. Absorb. Recover.
Resilient Development
In a world of accelerating environmental, technological, and social change, resilient development is essential for cities and regions to thrive. ICLEI supports local governments in building resilience by helping them anticipate, withstand, and recover from shocks, whether climate-related, economic, or social. By embedding resilience into all municipal strategies and prioritizing the rights and needs of vulnerable populations, ICLEI promotes a transparent, inclusive approach that strengthens essential systems and builds lasting trust in public institutions.
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Climate Resilience for Communities Project
Dual challenges of flooding and heatwave events present significant threats to community well-being ...
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European Urban Resilience Forum
EURESFO has served as a pivotal European initiative since 2013. Organised by ICLEI Local Governments...
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Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility
The Project concerns insurance protection against natural hazards for cities in Latin America. The o...
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Disaster Risk Reduction: A Resilience Agenda for Urban Africa
Results from the World Risk Pool 2022 indicate that the four regions of Africa have the lowest resil...
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City Resilience Stories – Webinar Series
The Resilient Cities Congress was a convening space for key stakeholders on urban resilience to exch...
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Financing Resilient Infrastructure Project
Despite the strong economic case for investing in climate adaptation, public funds are significantly...
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Featured city
Gyeonggi-do Province, Republic of Korea
As one of ICLEI’s longest-standing members since 1995, Gyeonggi-do Province has been a pioneer in advancing sustainable development in the Republic of Korea. In 2023, the province was selected as the host local government of ICLEI Korea (2023–2027), reinforcing its role as a regional sustainability hub. Governor Dong-yeon Kim, who also serves on ICLEI’s Global Executive Committee, is spearheading bold initiatives like the Gyeonggi RE100 Vision, aimed at covering 100% of the province’s energy use with renewables. With targets to expand renewable energy to 9 GW by 2026 and cut emissions by 40%, Gyeonggi-do is transforming the climate crisis into an opportunity for innovation and inclusive growth.
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carbonn Climate Registry / CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System
Local and regional governments can’t manage what they don’t measure. The climate reporting proce...
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Leading City Network on Green Public Procurement
While South Korea has early enacted legal systems—GPP Promotion Act (as of 1st July, 2005) led by ...
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2019 Local Biodiversity Forum in Ulsan
Global electricity demand is projected to increase by 69% by 2040 , further exacerbating the challen...
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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