Transforming commitments into action: Highlights from the ICLEI World Congress 2024 Closing Plenary

Transforming commitments into action: Highlights from the ICLEI World Congress 2024 Closing Plenary

ByBarbara Riedemann

From June 18 to 21, over 1,500 global attendees converged in São Paulo, Brazil, to celebrate the vital role of international networks in connecting cities, towns, regions, and communities. During the Congress’ closing plenary, ICLEI leaders underscored the power of collaboration and knowledge exchange in advancing local sustainability efforts and tackling shared challenges, propelling the much-needed global transformations.

Cidades amazônicas, únicas e insubstituíveis: Tornando a Amazônia urbana visível

Cidades amazônicas, únicas e insubstituíveis: Tornando a Amazônia urbana visível

ByBarbara Riedemann

As cidades amazônicas são diversas em termos de oportunidades e necessidades. A biodiversidade da região está entre as mais importantes do mundo, mas os desafios de sustentabilidade de suas cidades são menos conhecidos. Essas jurisdições precisam de apoio financeiro e capacitação para criar espaços sustentáveis, orientados para a conservação, equitativos e baseados na natureza com desenvolvimento circular. No Congresso Mundial ICLEI, os prefeitos dessa região se reuniram para amplificar as vozes dessas cidades únicas.

Las ciudades amazónicas, únicas e irremplazables: Visibilizando la Amazonia urbana

Las ciudades amazónicas, únicas e irremplazables: Visibilizando la Amazonia urbana

ByBarbara Riedemann

Las ciudades amazónicas son diversas en oportunidades y necesidades. La biodiversidad de la región es una de las más importantes del mundo, pero los retos de sostenibilidad de sus ciudades son menos conocidos. Estas juridicciones necesitan apoyo financiero y desarrollo de capacidades para crear espacios sostenibles, orientados a la conservación, equitativos, basados en la naturaleza y con un desarrollo circular. En el Congreso Mundial de ICLEI, alcaldes de esta región se reunieron para amplificar las voces de estas ciudades únicas.

Amazonian cities, unique and irreplaceable: Making the urban amazon visible

Amazonian cities, unique and irreplaceable: Making the urban amazon visible

ByBarbara Riedemann

Amazonian cities are diverse in opportunities and needs. The region’s biodiversity is amongst the world’s most important but its cities’ sustainability challenges are less well-known. These jurisdictions require financial support and capacity building to create sustainable, conservation-oriented, equitable, nature-based spaces with circular development. At the ICLEI World Congress, mayors from this region convened to amplify the voices of these unique cities.

Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30

Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30

ByMatteo Bizzotto

Amidst the urgency of global climate action, São Paulo, Brazil, stands out for its dedication to sustainability and for being the host of the ICLEI World Congress in June 2024, to advance environmental goals and foster international cooperation. The city’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is evident through initiatives like expanding bus lanes, transitioning to a greener bus fleet, promoting urban agriculture, and enhancing green spaces to improve air quality, food security, and urban biodiversity.

(Circular) cities at the forefront: Insights from UrbanShift’s Latin America Forum

(Circular) cities at the forefront: Insights from UrbanShift’s Latin America Forum

ByMatteo Bizzotto

As the world shapes the framework for the “Global Plastic Treaty,” the urgency to address plastic pollution has never been more pronounced, with completion aimed by the end of 2024. Regional initiatives like the UrbanShift Latin America Forum in Belém, Brazil, highlight how local actions and policies can align with global efforts to foster sustainable urban development.