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Global sustainability agendas: 10 things we’re watching for in 2025
As we begin a pivotal year, many global north countries are facing elections and leadership changes, testing the world’s commitment to sustainable development. Last year, we witnessed several key global processes needing to continue into 2025 – like the biodiversity negotiations and the Plastics Treaty – or delivering a disappointing lack of ambition, such as the climate COP. Here are the ten things we’re watching for in 2025 regarding the global sustainability agendas.
Most-read stories in 2024
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Urban practitioners invited to help scope critical IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
Authored by Pourya Salehi, Ariel Dekovic, Yunus Arikan, and Maryke van Staden from ICLEI World Secretariat At the 43rd session…
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Can you build an investment-ready climate project?
How can we build capacity for local and regional officials to access diverse funding sources for climate adaptation and mitigation…
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The City of São Paulo is on the move: Driving sustainable public transport
A wave of sustainable mobility is reshaping urban public transport in Brazil, led by the City of São Paulo’s pioneering…
ICLEI at COP29 wrap-up
At the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP29) convened in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, local and regional leaders from ICLEI showcased our critical role in achieving not only our own local and regional climate goals but in following through on ambitious national and global climate action goals. Our message is clear: nations cannot do this alone.
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Scaling climate finance: From COP29 to COP30 and beyond
The urgent call for increased climate finance for local and regional governments has resonated globally with stakeholders rallying to address…
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From Daring Cities to Town Hall COPs, how ICLEI is taking on local-to-global climate action
Throughout 2024, Daring Cities spotlighted the Town Hall COPs initiative as an innovative mechanism linking local climate emergency action to…
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The collective action agenda for water: Locally-led adaptation and multilevel governance
At the Water for Climate Pavilion at COP29 on 19 November, the importance of locally-led initiatives and multilevel governance approaches…
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Building the legal backbone for net-zero cities: Insights from COP29’s Korea Pavilion
At COP29, this session at the Korea Pavilion presented how to build net-zero cities through legal innovation and citizen engagement.
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After WCAS, local and subnational leaders rally for enhanced multilevel collaboration
As the world’s attention turned to COP29, leaders from the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency, gathered on 13…
Empowering youth
Discover how ICLEI is championing youth engagement in the global sustainability agenda, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.
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How ICLEI engaged youth voices in 2024
From COP29 and the AfriFOODLinks Consortium to the ICLEI World Congress and key conferences across Europe, here’s how ICLEI took…
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Empowering local voices to tackle the climate emergency
To truly empower local people, community needs must be incorporated into policy, ideally using familiar language to communicate climate action…
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Local youth voices going global: Uganda’s youth-led stocktake
Under the #Stocktake4ClimateEmergency initiative, 26 cities and regions staged their local events that officially contributed to the first Global Stocktake….
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Cities empowering youth for climate action: Lessons to replicate (and how to do it)
International Youth Day on 12 August recognizes young people as drivers of change. How can local and regional governments effectively…
Featured Region: North America – United States
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US cities showcase how they are putting residents’ needs first in sustainability strategies
Cities like Baltimore, Boulder, Cleveland, and Coral Springs are collaborating through ICLEI to implement innovative climate actions, from community-driven plans…
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Fremont’s sustainability journey: Cultivating happiness and affordable, clean energy
The City of Fremont, California, is on a remarkable journey of sustainability and community resilience, particularly in its pursuit of…
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Fort Collins’ sustainability journey: A testament to holistic nature conservation
Fort Collins, Colorado, stands as a beacon of exemplary sustainability efforts, particularly evident in its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal…
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How four cities are fostering equity-focused climate action
Cities bring together all types of people into confined urban spaces, and they also reveal stark social inequalities. In dense…