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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 action

Accelerating the energy transition

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.

 

 

A Local and Regional Government Perspective on the Energy Transition
ICLEI Global Position on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

This statement was developed to lay out ICLEI’s position on the transition away from fossil…

Positive Energy Buildings in Indonesia: A Guidebook

This knowledge product examines the concept of ‘positive energy buildings’ as an ambitious goal for…

  • 06 Aug 2026
Positive Energy Buildings in Malaysia: A Guidebook

This knowledge product examines the concept of ‘positive energy buildings’ as an ambitious goal for…

Solution: GreenClimateCities
Adopting A Just Approach In Renewable Energy Plans

Transitioning from our current fossil-fuel-based energy system to one predominantly based on renewable energies is…

Shaping the Local 100% Renewable Energy Transition

This knowledge product is aimed at local and regional governments undertaking a sustainable energy transition…

People-Centered Climate Action: A Just Transition Guide for Cities and Regions

This resource builds on ICLEI’s proven GreenClimateCities (GCC) methodology to support equitable, people-centered climate action…

How the European Commission can support local governments in managing an inclusive and socially fair
INCLU:DE EU policy paper – Advancing a Just Urban Transition

This policy paper highlights the need for European Union (EU) policymakers to enable local governments…

100% Renewables Energy System Modeling Results for Kisumu County, Kenya

This knowledge product describes energy scenarios using advanced modeling to optimize solar, biogas, and wind…

100% Renewables Energy System Modeling Results for West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

This knowledge product describes energy scenarios using advanced modeling to optimize solar, biogas, and wind…

Factsheet Series: Wind Energy

This knowledge product describes wind energy and its applications, focusing on the technology and benefits…

Local Government and Community-Driven Renewable Energy Solutions in the Philippines: Best Practice E

This collection of best practice examples of renewable energy (RE) solutions initiated by local government…

National Policy Recommendations for Indonesia

This knowledge product describes Indonesia’s energy transition challenges and opportunities, emphasizing the need to move…

Towards Energy Equity: A multi-stakeholder approach to a just renewable energy transition for Philip

According to Oxfam’s 2022 research paper “Towards a Just Energy Transition: Implications for Communities in…

100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap Framework

The 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap Framework is a knowledge product that supports local…

Towards a people-centered just transition: The role of cities in advancing the Just Transition Work Programme

In the run-up to COP30 in Belém, this policy paper highlights that local governments are…

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Daring Cities 2026

Daring Cities 2026 marks the seventh edition of the forum, co-convened by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn, Germany. As cities and regions continue to drive climate action on the ground, Daring Cities 2026 provides a politically grounded platform to connect local leadership with national and global climate processes ahead of COP31.

 

Daring Cities 2026 Bonn Dialogues: Five shifts for urban climate action

Held alongside the UN Climate Change Bonn Talks (SB64) in June, the Daring Cities 2026…

Case studies and resources for climate action that delivers
Daring Cities 2026 Compendium

The Daring Cities 2026 Compendium brings together 31 case studies, resources and initiatives presented at…

Daring Cities 2025 Report: Stronger national climate plans through multilevel action

Cities and regions are already delivering climate solutions, and Daring Cities 2025 shows how these…

Daring Cities 2025: Compendium of Good Practices and Resources

Under the theme “Stronger national climate plans through multilevel action,” Daring Cities 2025 brought local…

  • 30 Oct 2025
KNOWLEDGE SHARING

Technical and regional expert knowledge products to power your sustainability journey

Check out the hundreds of resources available based on the lessons learned from the ICLEI network.

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EXPLORE OUR APPROACH

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

AFRICA

ICLEI Africa has been expanding its footprint across the continent since 1995, now reaching more than 450 cities and regions in 53 African countries. The Secretariat works with local and regional governments across a wide range of development agendas, aligning its efforts with African and global policy frameworks while grounding its work in the diverse realities of the continent. ICLEI Africa also proudly hosts ICLEI’s global Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC).

Each July, ICLEI Africa marks AfricanCITYFOODMonth. This year’s theme, “Local Plates, Healthy Futures,” highlights how integrated action across food, health, urban planning and energy can strengthen urban food governance and build more inclusive, resilient and sustainable food systems.



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ICLEI World Secretariat
Europe
European Secretariat
Leopoldring 3
79098 Freiburg, Germany
iclei-europe.org
Brussels Office
Av. de Tervuren 35
1040 Bruxelles
Belgium
Berlin Office
St. Oberholz ROS Team Room 4.02
Rosenthaler Str. 72a
10119 Berlin
Germany
Africa
Physical address:
Unit 1, 2nd Floor,
South Tower
Sable Park, 14 Bridge
Boulevard
Century City
Cape Town
South Africa
Tyger Valley, South Africa
africa.iclei.org
ICLEI Africa Foundation
Ebène Junction, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
North America
USA Office
536 Wynkoop St.
Suite 901
Denver, Colorado
USA 80202
www.icleiusa.org
Canada Office
401 Richmond St. W
Studio 204
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 3A8, Canada
www.icleicanada.org
British Columbia Office
Victoria City Hall
1 Centennial Square
Victoria,
BC V8W 1P6
www.icleicanada.org
Québec Office
Montréal City Hall
275 Notre-Dame St E
Montreal,
QC H2Y 1C6
www.icleicanada.org
Central America & the Caribbean
Mexico, Central American and Caribbean Secretariat
Eje Central Lazaro Cardenas 13
Building Miguel Abed, Floor 5 Of. 506 and 507,
Col. Centro, CP 06050 Del.
Cuauhtemoc, Mexico City, Mexico
www.iclei.org.mx
South America
South American Secretariat
Rua Marquês de Itu 70, 14° andar.
São Paulo, SP, Brasil
CEP 01223-000
americadosul.iclei.org
Colombia Office
Carrera 53 N° 40A - 31,
Medellín, Antioquia – Colombia
americadosul.iclei.org
Argentina Office
Boulevard Gálvez, 1150 Planta Alta.
Rosário, Santa Fé, Argentina
South Asia
South Asia Secretariat
c, 3, Green Park Extension Road, Block B, Green Park Extension, Green Park, New Delhi, Delhi, India
southasia.iclei.org
Southern Center
Door No. 6-3-596/47/2
Sri Venkata Ramana Colony
Hyderabad 500 004
Andhra Pradesh
East Asia
East Asia Secretariat
14/F, Seoul Global Center Building, 38 Jongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea (110-110)
eastasia.iclei.org
Japan Office
1-14-2 Nishi-Shimbashi,
Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 105-0003
japan.iclei.org
Kaohsiung Capacity Center
Xiaogang District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
icleikcc.org
Korea Office
217-59 Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10390, Republic of Korea
www.icleikorea.org
Beijing Office
38 Haidian Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Secretariat
c/o The Manila Observatory Ateneo de Manila University Campus Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1101 Manila, Philippines
icleiseas.org
ICLEI Indonesia Project Office
Jl. Karbela Sel. No.46, RT.2/RW.4, Kuningan, Karet, South Jakarta City, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia
Oceania
Oceania Secretariat
l8/225 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
www.icleioceania.org