World Congress 2015 looks to the future with focus on partnerships

At the Closing Plenary of the ICLEI World Congress 2015, many speakers noted how the Congress had allowed organizations to build new partnerships or extend existing ones. ICLEI was delighted to sign 11 Memoranda of Understanding with a range of forward-thinking and innovative organizations. The MOUs were signed with: URBIO – International Network Urban Biodiversity 

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Global Lead Cities Network on sustainable public procurement launched

Seoul Metropolitan Government and ICLEI have joined forces to establish a Global Lead Cities Network on Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP). The aim is to create a worldwide network of leading cities that share and develop their capabilities to implement sustainable and innovation procurement, driving a transition to sustainable production and consumption. The network marks a 

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Guangzhou shares prize-winning innovative BRT project at ICLEI World Congress 2015

On the last day of the ICLEI World Congress, An Pan (Secretary General of Guangzhou City Council) presented the city’s prize-winning BRT system at the sub-plenary ‘Leaders for Innovation’. Opened in 2010 and with a total length of 22.9km, Guangzhou’s BRT system has a daily passenger flow of 960,000 person-time – more than triple the 

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Anchoring Sustainability in the Post-2015 Agenda

The second plenary session of Day 3 of the ICLEI World Congress 2015 looked at how to anchor sustainability in the Post-2015 Development Agenda. Yvo de Boer of the Global Green Growth Institute highlighted three key events in 2015: the Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa in May; the United Nations Summit to adopt 

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Mayor Wonsoon Park, Seoul citizens announce ‘Promise of Seoul’; world mayors show support

  On Day 3 of the ICLEI World Congress, Seoul Mayor Wonsoon Park and representatives of Seoul civil society and business announced the Promise of Seoul, a covenant for the megacity to take significant action against climate change. Described as the Korean version of the Kyoto Protocol, the Promise of Seoul consists of 36 tasks 

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How are cities promoting sustainability? Watch the video interviews

Edmonton, Canada Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton, Canada, explains how hosting the ICLEI World Congress 2009 helped to showcase different projects the city was working on, as well as to propel new initiatives. Since that year, Edmonton city has been enhancing sustainable procurement, partnering with different organizations; introducing new technology to improve waste management; developing 

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Mobile Workshop: Sipjaseong Energy Self-reliant Community

Post by Abrina Williams Today Mobile Workshop participants at the ICLEI World Congress visited the Sipjaseong energy self-reliant community in the Gangdo area of Seoul, South Korea. This neighborhood community generates approximately 50% of their own energy through the use of photovoltaic solar panels. The village was founded in 1974 by the Korean government for 

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ICLEI Links: 10 April 2015

ICLEI Stories 100 Mayors adopt Seoul Declaration for sustainable cities Seoul City Mayor elected as new ICLEI President Landmark ICLEI World Congress opens in Seoul Tackling the energy transition is only possible with the active role of cities: Asian launch of the DistrictEnergy in Cities Initiative and Flagship Report at ICLEI World Congress 2015 ICLEI 

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Local leaders and citizens build a world of local action

Today, Mayor Park Won Soon, the citizens of Seoul and the congress delegates led a march which demonstrated the power of local action initiatives. One great example of a citizen-driven initiative is the newly launched “11 Promises of Seoul”. The Promise of Seoul outlines eleven concrete pledges from the citizens to promote sustainability and fight 

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