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World Congress 2021-2022

Every three years, ICLEI hosts the ICLEI World Congress to showcase how cities, towns and regions across our network are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. The ICLEI World Congress connects local and regional governments with their peers and strategic partners, and provides a platform for discussions that will inform and enhance their work.

Yucatán capital Mérida becomes fourth city to join climate insurance program
World Congress 2021-2022

Yucatán capital Mérida becomes fourth city to join climate insurance program

ByCatherine Cowan May 31, 2022June 13, 2024

Photo: Renán Barrera (left), Mayor of Mérida, Mexico, and Edgar Villaseñor Franco, ICLEI Director for Mexico, Central America and the…

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Putting people at the heart of integrated climate action
Equitable Development World Congress 2021-2022 Zero emission Development

Putting people at the heart of integrated climate action

ByCatherine Cowan May 25, 2022June 26, 2024

Panelists and organizers for “Nothing about us without us: How to engage young people in co-creating sustainability policies?” included (left…

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What does the Malmö Commitment mean to Malmö? Ultimately, a good life for all in a more sustainable world
Equitable Development World Congress 2021-2022

What does the Malmö Commitment mean to Malmö? Ultimately, a good life for all in a more sustainable world

ByMark Wessel May 25, 2022June 26, 2024

Photo: Malmö Mayor Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh signs the Malmö Commitment on Inclusive & Equitable Communities during the ICLEI World Congress…

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Discover life underwater in Malmö: Marine Education Center
World Congress 2021-2022

Discover life underwater in Malmö: Marine Education Center

ByGuest Author May 11, 2022February 14, 2025

Marine Education Center (Marinpedagogiskt Center) is a newly completed building by the beach in Malmö. In the center, visitors from…

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Urban farming – a growing trend in Malmö
Global Advocacy World Congress 2021-2022

Urban farming – a growing trend in Malmö

ByGuest Author May 2, 2022

Urban farmers are becoming more numerous in Malmö and they deliver fresh food with minimal climate impact to both restaurants…

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The resilient park that never will be finished
Global Advocacy World Congress 2021-2022

The resilient park that never will be finished

ByGuest Author May 2, 2022May 4, 2022

A big, new park in the Malmö area, Hyllie, focuses on stormwater, ecosystem services and social sustainability and is constantly…

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Building flood resilience – together
Global Advocacy Resilient Development World Congress 2021-2022

Building flood resilience – together

ByElisabet Fornander February 23, 2022June 26, 2024

In 2014, the city of Malmö experienced extreme precipitation, causing widespread damage and big financial losses. Now, the city is…

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Mussels Farming: The path to cleaner water in Öresund
Global Advocacy Nature-based Development Resilient Development World Congress 2021-2022

Mussels Farming: The path to cleaner water in Öresund

ByEva Klammeus January 26, 2022June 27, 2024

In Öresund, beneath the surface of the sea, hides northern Europe’s largest mussel bed. This 75 square kilometer area is…

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LFM30: a climate-neutral construction sector in Malmö by 2030
Global Advocacy World Congress 2021-2022 Zero emission Development

LFM30: a climate-neutral construction sector in Malmö by 2030

ByElisabet Fornander December 6, 2021June 27, 2024

The construction sector accounts for more than 20% of Sweden’s total environmental impact. With the goal of being climate-neutral by…

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Malmö’s journey to more climate friendly meals
Exploring issues that matter Global Advocacy World Congress 2021-2022

Malmö’s journey to more climate friendly meals

ByEva Klammeus November 10, 2021May 2, 2022

The city of Malmö purchases about 8,500 tons of food every year (worth €24 million), serving 65,000 lunches a day….

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Neighborhood garden improves well-being and safety
Exploring issues that matter Global Advocacy World Congress 2021-2022

Neighborhood garden improves well-being and safety

ByEva Klammeus November 10, 2021May 2, 2022

Property owner Kungsleden AB holds an undeveloped plot of land in the Sofielund area of Malmö. An area until recently…

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BID Malmö – a tool for good urban development
World Congress 2021-2022

BID Malmö – a tool for good urban development

ByEva Klammeus November 10, 2021June 27, 2024

The housing area of Sofielund has undergone a dramatic transformation. From pronounced social unrest and exclusion a decade ago, to…

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