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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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Protecting urban nature
Biodiversity at the heart of resilient cities
Under the theme “Acting locally for global impact,” International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May reminds us that from restoring ecosystems to improving public health, urban biodiversity is fundamental to creating healthier, happier, and more resilient communities.
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.
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…
City practitioners handbook: Circular Food Systems
The Practitioners Handbook series aims to support local governments that have already identified priority sectors…
A compendium of solutions for local and regional governments
Circular and resilient urban water management
This compendium features 12 practices that demonstrate how even the most water-scarce and flood-prone cities…
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,…
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…
The circular bio-waste management handbook for local authorities
This handbook is intended for a diverse audience of local government practitioners, including waste managers,…
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,…
The First Public Private Partnership Model in Goyang Special City
Recycle Store on Wheels
In July 2022, Goyang special city enacted the “Ordinance on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth”…
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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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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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