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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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Rapid, just and globally coordinated energy transition
Accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels
The urgency for renewed action on transforming our energy systems has never been greater. ICLEI commits to support a rapid, just, and globally coordinated transition away from fossil fuels at the subnational level, advancing a sustainable energy future aligned with Paris Agreement, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and long-term net-zero and energy resilience objectives.
Bridging the finance gap
Unlocking green finance for cities
Cities around the world are setting bold climate targets, yet many still struggle to access the capital needed to deliver them. Stronger governance, clear project pipelines, and institutional capacity are key to turning climate ambition into investable opportunities and unlocking green finance at scale.
Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Assessment (ISUDA). Aggregated Analysis Report for UrbanShift Cities
ISUDA, the official research component of UrbanShift, is led by ICLEI and analyses the commitment…
A Capacity Development Toolkit for Early-Stage Project Preparation
This web-based Toolkit compiling 12 essential tools and templates, developed and tested under the Gap…
Transformative Actions Program-UrbanShift: Annual Report 2024-2025
This report presents the outcomes of the 2024 Transformative Actions Program (TAP) call, marking TAP’s…
TAP-TUMI e-Bus Mission Pitch Training - 23-25 April 2025
Investor Brief: E-Mobility Financing in Brazil, Ecuador and India
The TAP-TUMI Investor Brief presents a compelling snapshot of the growing e-bus market in Brazil,…
UNA Biodiversity Finance Handbook
This handbook provides comprehensive, easily navigable, and practical guidance on biodiversity finance for local governments.
Solution: GreenClimateCities
Bridging equity and sustainability in just transition finance
Just transition finance offers a transformative opportunity to drive equitable economic growth while addressing the…
CLIMATE FINANCE DECISION MAKING TREE AND GUIDANCE
This decision-making tree guides local and regional governments through a series of questions that help…
CitiesWithNature guide: Biodiversity Finance in Your City
This Guide is for city decision-makers and officials to enhance their understanding of biodiversity finance….
Climate Finance Decision Making Tree
This climate finance decision-making tree guides local and regional governments through a series of questions…
CLIMATE FINANCE GLOSSARY
This resource is a collection of essential terms and definitions used in international climate finance,…
CLIMATE FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES
This catalogue of opportunities features financial institutions and other actors that have programs, funds and…
CLIMATE FINANCE REPORTS AND TOOLS
This inventory of studies, reports, guidance and toolkits includes links to various knowledge centers and…
Getting Ready to Finance Toolkit
The Getting Ready to Finance Toolkit was developed through ICLEI Canada’s Financing Resilient Infrastructure Project…
Introduction to Biodiversity Finance
This periodic series of publications, infographics, thought pieces and expert articles takes a deep dive…
Empowering Cities and Financing Climate-Resilient Urban Futures: Insights from the Gap Fund’s partnerships with GCoM and ICLEI
Cities play a crucial role in driving climate action and achieving the goals of the…
Public Finance Mechanisms for Enabling Market-Led Clean Cooking Access: Uganda case study
This report aims to delve deeper into the existing clean cooking financing landscape and identify…
Unlocking Biodiversity Finance for Local Governments
A poster outlining the value of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and how cities can mobilise PPPs.
ZERO BUDGETING MODEL TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE
Pingtung County, Chinese Taipei, has ambitious goals to tackle climate change and foster its energy…
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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.
