ICLEI Links: 24 April

ICLEI Stories Solutions Gateway now open to all cities This Earth Day, ICLEI celebrates city climate action City Stories Evanston places fourth in international city competition Chernobyl arch faces €265m funding gap ahead of disaster’s 29th anniversary Development threatens to dry up Mexico City’s floating market gardens Energy Stories FUELING THE RACE TO THE TOP 

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Top Media coverage from ICLEI World Congress

Below you can find some of the most popular news stories from the ICLEI World Congress´media coverage Global cities vow stronger climate change efforts The Korea Herald – Published on 7 April 2015, 8:36 pm Representatives of more than 200 cities from around the world are gathering to pledge stronger efforts against climate change at a 

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ICLEI Links: 17 April

ICLEI Stories Seoul announced as 2015 Earth Hour City Challenge Capital Major announcements to drive transformative climate action unveiled ahead of 2015 Paris Climate Conference Launches, marches and mobile workshops: World Congress Day 3 highlights ICLEI World Congress 2015 closes with focus on extending partnerships ICLEI at 2nd Preparatory Committee Meeting of HABITATIII HABITATII 1996 

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Successful water management case studies from cities show water as an enabler of nature and man

Cities from Japan, Korea and Slovakia shared their case studies in enhancing water quality, treating waste water and improving the overall condition of the ecosystem through water management during the breakout session chaired by Martin Brennan, Director of ICLEI Oceania, on the second day of the 4th Local Governments and Regional Authorities Conference at the 

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Mayors showcase water actions in cities worldwide

Session 2 on day 1 of the Local and Regional Authorities Conference focused on the recent progress in water actions in cities. Mayors from various cities shared recent developments in their areas.   Gilmar Alves Machado, Mayor of Uberlandia, Brazil spoke about innovative water projects going on in his city. Uberlandia is among the top 

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Host Cities of the 7th World Water Forum shared local challenges and successes

          The host cities of the 7th World Water Forum: Daegu and Gyeongbukdo, shared the water actions in their cities on the first day of the 4th Local Governments and Regional Authorities Conference.   Known as the “water city of Korea”, Daegu has abundant water infrastructure and a large pool of 

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The 4th Local and Regional Authorities Conference opens at Gyeongju during the 7th World Water Forum

The 4th Local and Regional Authorities Conference, held under the title of “Toward a Roadmap for implementation”, opens today at Gyeongju, South Korea during the 7th World Water Forum.   Dedicated to water management issues and challenges faced by local and regional governments (LRAs), the 4th edition of the conference pays special focus on the 

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The Future of Water in Cities

Post by Abrina Williams Sub-plenary 7 of the ICLEI World Congress 2015 looked at the future of water in cities, along with priorities and strategies for local water security. The panelists had considerable expertise at the international level and came from local governments, international organizations, and strategic networks. Water security is defined by UNESCO as 

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Plenary: Financing Urban Sustainability

After three days of discussions and workshops on sustainable urban solutions, delegates turned to the issue of financing urban sustainability at plenary 5 on Day 4 of the ICLEI World Congress 2015. Based on the huge financial need — US$ 1.4 trillion alone for infrastructure in developing countries — official development assistance (ODA) and other 

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