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Check out the hundreds of resources available based on the lessons learned from the ICLEI network.
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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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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 marked the International Day of Zero Waste, ICLEI supports cities and regions in driving this shift.
Scalable and integrated solutions
From risk to resilience in coastal communities
Coastal cities and islands are on the frontline of climate change impacts. ICLEI supports local and regional governments through community-led solutions and collaboration that strengthen resilience and protect livelihoods.
Trusting Island Wisdom: Customary Knowledge at the Heart of Kiribati’s Blue-Green Development
Knowledge can take many forms, and emerge from many sources. While others may privilege international…
Climate change resilience of coastal communities in Del Carmen: Mangrove restoration and beyond
From the possibility of total loss, Del Carmen has managed to restore its mangrove forest…
Resilience framework for coastal cities
By 2025, nearly 6 billion people will live within 200km of a coastline. Population growth…
Sustainable Livelihoods for Kiribati and Broader Pacific
The Sustainable Livelihoods for Kiribati and Broader Pacific project aims to address the extreme vulnerability…
Climate Resilience Plan – Betio Town Council
This council-wide plan expands on the Climate and Covid Resilience Plan, integrating climate and pandemic…
Climate and Covid Resilience Plan (CCRP) – Betio Town Council
This community-focused plan assesses climate and pandemic risks across five Church communities in Betio. It…
Climate and Covid Resilience Plan (CCRP) – Teinainano Urban Council
This community-focused plan assesses climate and pandemic risks across five Teinainano Urban Council communities. It…
Our city, our nature, our future: The value of nature in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzania is home to rich biodiversity and unique nature experiences. The country’s Eastern Arc Mountains…
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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.
FEATURED REGION
East Asia
Established in 2012, the ICLEI East Asia Secretariat is hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in the Republic of Korea, and serves to coordinate regional projects and activities, and provide support to ICLEI Members in the Greater China Region, Japan, Korea, and Mongolia. ICLEI East Asia has developed local and regional programs and exchange platforms to accelerate sustainable, low-carbon development across the region. To further support sustainable, environmentally friendly development in Chinese cities, ICLEI East Asia opened the Beijing Office in 2018.
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