Local & Subnational governments’ voice in international negotiations to end plastic pollution
The local and subnational governments coalition to end plastic pollution was officially launched on 22 April 2024, and spent INC4…
What is the progress on the Global Plastic Treaty and how it could impact subnational governments
2023 has been a year of tremendous progress for Circular Development, but we have a lot more work that needs…
Key takeaways for cities and subnationals at INC-3
This blog was written by Dr Magash Naidoo, Head of Circular Development, ICLEI World Secretariat One thing has become clear,…
Nine ways design can forge a circular economy in cities
Ecodesign and the circular economy are interconnected concepts that share the common objective of addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable…
Cities and Subnationals Weigh in on a Global Plastics Treaty at INC-2
This blog was written in collaboration with Ariel Dekovic, Charis Hoffmann, Kobie Brand, and Togo Uchida from ICLEI. In early…
How an online platform is providing 6000 cities with data and circular solutions
This blog was originally published on the ICLEI Circulars website and written by ICLEI’s Circular Development team and Circle Economy….
The journey towards circular development: Insights from an expert in the field
The concept of circular development has been gaining a lot of traction in the last few years for its potential…
How circular cities protect biodiversity
The linear economic model relies on a continuous process of extraction and processing of natural resources, which is responsible for…
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World Food Day: For cities, the people, and the planet
This blog was originally written for UrbanShift by Braoin MacLauchlan, Communications Assistant at ICLEI World Secretariat, and edited by Matteo…
Supporting food security through local, circular food systems
Cities are at the epicenter of food value chain vulnerabilities Despite the zero hunger goal set in 2015 in the…
How Malmö is using innovative procurement as a tool for circular development
By Lucas Dietrichson, Communication Strategist, City of Malmö and Everica Rivera, Communications Officer, ICLEI World Secreteriat The City of Malmö…
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New ICLEI leadership recommit to integrated sustainable development
At the opening of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 Virtual Launch, ICLEI’s newly elected leadership came out in…