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ICLEI’s Five Pathways

At the subnational level, ICLEI drives change along five interconnected pathways that cut across sectors and jurisdictional boundaries. This design enables local and regional governments to develop solutions in a holistic and integrated way, creating change across entire urban systems. We influence sustainability policy and drive local action for zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development.

Becoming a model climate action city: The journey of Pasig, Philippines
Southeast Asia Zero emission Development

Becoming a model climate action city: The journey of Pasig, Philippines

ByTim Lazaroff June 28, 2021June 26, 2025

When the whole world agrees to keep temperature from rising beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius, how, exactly, is one city supposed…

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How ICLEI is helping cities and regions on their climate neutrality journey
Zero emission Development

How ICLEI is helping cities and regions on their climate neutrality journey

ByICLEI Network June 24, 2021June 27, 2024

The next decade will decide the future for humanity. Delivering a green and just recovery to the COVID-19 crisis; creating…

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ICLEI and Google.org launch case studies on data-driven climate action
Practical solutions Zero emission Development

ICLEI and Google.org launch case studies on data-driven climate action

ByBeatriz Fonseca June 22, 2021June 27, 2024

Written by Beatriz Fonseca and Everica Rivera As part of the Data-Driven Climate Action project, ICLEI has launched four case…

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In Africa, affordable and clean energy means having a lightswitch and a smoke-free stove
Africa Resilient Development Zero emission Development

In Africa, affordable and clean energy means having a lightswitch and a smoke-free stove

ByAdel Strydom June 14, 2021June 26, 2025

As cities around the world make commitments to become carbon neutral, African cities have to consider the millions of people…

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Hanoi, Vietnam: Accelerating the uptake of e-mobility solutions through stakeholder engagement
Resilient Development Southeast Asia Transport & mobility Zero emission Development

Hanoi, Vietnam: Accelerating the uptake of e-mobility solutions through stakeholder engagement

ByYiqian Zhang June 1, 2021June 26, 2025

In Hanoi, a city that is home to 7.7 million inhabitants, 5 million motorcycles flood the streets every single day….

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ICLEI USA applauds the ambitious U.S. 2030 climate goal developed through strong multilevel collaboration.
North America Zero emission Development

ICLEI USA applauds the ambitious U.S. 2030 climate goal developed through strong multilevel collaboration.

ByICLEI Network April 22, 2021June 26, 2025

It is time to turn this opportunity into a new normal in every country towards COP26. ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability…

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Cities join the Race to Zero around the world to strengthen national goals
Global Advocacy Zero emission Development

Cities join the Race to Zero around the world to strengthen national goals

BySarah Ditton April 20, 2021June 27, 2024

ICLEI US launches the ICLEI150 Race to Zero On the occasion of Earth Week and the U.S. Climate Leaders Summit,…

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Moving from planning to action. How ICLEI is helping to accelerate the transition to net zero
Zero emission Development

Moving from planning to action. How ICLEI is helping to accelerate the transition to net zero

ByMark Wessel April 19, 2021June 27, 2024

“ICLEI has been tackling climate change for more than 30 years and when we started, it was certainly not a…

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Leave no one behind: ICLEI World Congress focuses on people-centered development
Equitable Development Europe Transport & mobility World Congress 2021-2022

Leave no one behind: ICLEI World Congress focuses on people-centered development

ByBeatriz Fonseca April 14, 2021June 26, 2025

The first day of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 closed with a discussion on “Equitably Shaping Our Sustainable…

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New ICLEI leadership recommit to integrated sustainable development
Circular Development Equitable Development Nature-based Development Resilient Development Zero emission Development

New ICLEI leadership recommit to integrated sustainable development

ByDana Vigran April 14, 2021June 27, 2024

At the opening of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 Virtual Launch, ICLEI’s newly elected leadership came out in…

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Local governments are poised for a bigger role in protecting nature.  Is your city on board?
Nature-based Development

Local governments are poised for a bigger role in protecting nature. Is your city on board?

ByMark Wessel April 13, 2021June 27, 2024

“Humanity’s relationship with nature is broken.” That’s the unsettling observation UN Secretary General António Guterres made in a recent speech…

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Integrating circularity into plastic waste management – a win-win?
Circular Development Waste

Integrating circularity into plastic waste management – a win-win?

BySoumya Chaturvedula March 24, 2021June 26, 2025

We have all heard that when it comes to the climate crisis, cities are both the problem and the solution…

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