ICLEI & the World Cities Project at Open Days in Brussels

In stark contrast to the grey skies and scattered showers that had been (correctly) forecast for Brussels on 13 October, representatives from the ICLEI facilitated EU-Japan Urban Policy Dialogue and EU-Canada Urban Policy Cooperation enjoyed a moment in the sun: at the invitation of the Directorate General of Regional and Urban Policy of the European 

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EcoMobility World Festival 2015: The First 10 Days

The EcoMobility World Festival 2015 is ongoing in Johannesburg, South Africa, but the first week has already brought plenty of excitement and news. Here are some of our highlights! Festival Voices Our team on the ground has been interviewing residents and visitors to Sandton to find out what they think of the Festival. Follow the 

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100%RE: East Hampton, USA (Larry Cantwell)

Profile: Town Supervisor who rallied a town to secure its energy future and economy by setting out to go 100% renewable. Introduction Larry Cantwell is the Town Supervisor of East Hampton, a mixed community of baymen and billionaires on Long Island, New York. Cantwell is at the helm as the town embarks on its journey 

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ICLEI Links: 9 October 2015

Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories Paris’ day sans car shows us what our cities can be – on 27 September, at the instigation of Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Paris closed some of its most famous streets (including the Champs Elysees) to 

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TAPplications: Thermal Rehabilitation of Buildings in Seine-Saint-Denis

In Seine-Saint-Denis, the residential sector is the most energy-intensive sector after transport. To meet its objectives to halve energy consumption and to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by a factor of four by 2050, the department is looking to implement a massive thermal renovation project for existing buildings. However, households who would like to invest 

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ICLEI Links: 2 October 2015

Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories 8 cities that show you what the future will look like – historically, cities have grown by accident. Now, we are starting to think holistically and plan for the long term. This stylish feature 

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TAPplications: DO YOU KYOTO?

Since the introduction of the slogan “DO YOU KYOTO?” meaning “Are you doing something good for the environment?”, Kyoto City has devised the “DO YOU KYOTO?” Project, a flagship environmental education initiative targeting not only citizens, but also businesses and tourists in order to popularize eco-friendly lifestyles. This project – the first of its kind 

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100%RE: Vancouver, Canada (Gregor Robertson)

This series looks at Mayors who are introducing 100% renewable energy targets for their cities or regions. Profile: City Mayor who has pioneered new policy approaches to long term sustainable development for a major city and as part of this is leading the way on a 100% renewables policy to benefit hundreds of thousands of 

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ICLEI Links: 25 September 2015

Welcome to the latest edition of ICLEI Links, our roundup of sustainability-related news and commentary from around the web! City Stories A report on the new bike sharing system in Seoul – Seoul is revamping and expanding its bike share system, with a new bike design, new terminals, and improved biking infrastructure. The trial period lasts 

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Cities in Action: Solar Switch on at Doornkop

Over the last few months, ICLEI Africa has been working with the local municipality and Doornkop Community to implement a solar solution as part of the Urban LEDS project, implemented in partnership with UN Habitat and funded by the European Commission. This has included the installation of solar PV, solar water heaters, solar streetlight, and 

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