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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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TOWN HALL COPS

Resources for Town Hall COPs

What if your neighborhood could help shape the future of global climate policy? Town Hall COPs make that possible. Inspired by the structure of international climate conferences, these community-led events bring people together to review local climate progress, align with national goals, and identify actions that matter—like better jobs, healthier communities, and cleaner environments. ICLEI supports hosts with toolkits, guidance, and funding to make each event inclusive, action-driven, and impactful.

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Connecting climate action at all levels
Town Hall COPs Fact Sheet

What if your community could connect to all levels of climate action — from right…

How to hold a Town Hall COP
Town Hall COP Event Guidelines

This guide is designed to help you plan, host, and follow up on your own…

A Guide to Stakeholder Mapping for Town Hall COPs

To make your Town Hall COP truly impactful, it is crucial to involve a diverse…

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.

The CityFood Market Handbook for Healthy and Resilient Cities

This handbook equips local governments with a practical, case-based guide to transforming food markets to…

Urban Agrifood Systems Global Workshop Outcome Paper

The Urban Agrifood Systems Global Workshop, co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the…

Insights & Exchange Episode 2
An Exploration of Urban Food Policy

The City of Atlanta, City of Denver and the Natural Resources Defense Council spoke on…

Insights & Exchange
An Exploration of Urban Food Policy Fact Sheet

The City of Atlanta, City of Denver and the Natural Resources Defense Council spoke on…

Best Practices of Circular Food Production and Consumption in Japan and Korea

Urbanization has profoundly changed food consumption patterns. Globally, urban dwellers consume up to 70% of…

City practitioners handbook: Circular Food Systems

The Practitioners Handbook series aims to support local governments that have already identified priority sectors…

An Implementation Guide for Cities and Subnational Governments
Innovating in Urban Green and Blue Infrastructure to Improve the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

The Nexus Implementation Guidebook for Cities is a tool for public managers, leaders and concerned…

CitiesWithNature guide: Nature for urban resilience

Nature provides an abundance of free services such as raw materials, fresh water, food, and…

Best Practices of Circular Food Production and Consumption in Japan and Korea

Urbanization has profoundly changed food consumption patterns. Globally, urban dwellers consume up to 70% of…

Best Practices of Circular Food Production and Consumption in Japan and Korea 日韩粮食循环生产和消费 地方政府最佳实践手册

城市化进程深刻地改变了粮食消费模式。城市居民的粮食消费量高达全球粮食供给量的 70%。在居住人口数超过 23 亿的亚太地区,持续扩张中的城市化进程,更使得粮食和营养需求不断攀升。 为促进可持续发展,当前的粮食系统需要转型。除了传统常见的粮食安全政策和行动,还有必要对粮食系统有更全面和整 体的认识。而循环经济正提供了一个全新的视角,重新检视人类可以如何通过粮食系统与生态环境建立更紧密的连结。

Insights & Exchange
An Exploration of Urban Food Policy Fact Sheet

The City of Atlanta, City of Denver and the Natural Resources Defense Council spoke on…

Innovating in Urban Green and Blue Infrastructure to improve THE FOOD-WATER-ENERGY NEXUS

The Nexus Implementation Guidebook for Cities is a tool for public managers, leaders and concerned…

Sustainable Livelihoods for Kiribati and Broader Pacific

The Sustainable Livelihoods for Kiribati and Broader Pacific project aims to address the extreme vulnerability…

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.

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Africa

ICLEI’s experts in Africa are exploring solutions in the areas of food, climate and resilience. These tools and resources empower and build the capacity of cities, towns and regions across the African continent.

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The Future of Africa’s Sustainable Cities: Why Clean Cooking Matters

African governments and city leaders are grappling with the complex challenges of climate change, pollution,…

UNA Finance Guide

This guide serves as a valuable resource to aid local government officials in their efforts…

Inclusive practises for nature: The vital role of the youth

This piece focuses on how harnessing the power of fresh perspectives, unburdened by apathy and…

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