From waste to resources: Colón, Cuba building circularity and resilience
Rather than treating waste management in isolation, Colón is exploring how resource recovery, local planning, community participation, and climate action can all be connected.
How this Mexican municipality is strengthening climate resilience through stormwater infrastructure
Investments in stormwater infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and technical planning aim to reduce flood risks, protect communities, and maintain mobility.
After WCAS, local and subnational leaders rally for enhanced multilevel collaboration
As the world’s attention turned to COP29, leaders from the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency, gathered on 13 November at a special session to respond to COP29 and the World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WCAS).
At COP29, California and Tokyo leaders urge cities to lead on climate action
At COP29, California and Japan’s local leaders emphasize that cities must lead the charge on climate action, showing that bold, independent initiatives can drive sustainable futures beyond national policies.
“Why should my Mayor attend global sustainability events?”
In recent years, more and more local and regional government leaders are traveling to international environmental conferences, like the annual Climate COPs or the ICLEI World Congress. These meetings provide the opportunity to discuss solutions to global and local challenges. But at the same time, the concrete value of elected leaders’ engagement can at times be difficult to grasp. What is the value for such in-person meetings? How does the community back home benefit?
US cities showcase how they are putting residents’ needs first in sustainability strategies
Cities like Baltimore, Boulder, Cleveland, and Coral Springs are collaborating through ICLEI to implement innovative climate actions, from community-driven plans to equitable resilience strategies.
Cities can bring CHAMP to life
During the ICLEI World Congress 2024 closing plenary on 21 June, Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn, Germany, and chair of the Climate Action Governance Portfolio for the ICLEI Global Executive Committee, called on urban leaders to proactively engage with their national governments and local government associations to enhance NDCs by 2025 and support CHAMP. National associations of local governments – under the leadership of ICLEI governance Members – in Germany, Brazil, and the U.S. have pledged to CHAMP, pioneering a global movement to push for stronger local involvement in national climate plans.
Travis County’s sustainability journey: A people-centered approach to zero hunger & zero waste
Travis County, Texas has embraced a multifaceted approach to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger (SDG 2) while…
Fremont’s sustainability journey: Cultivating happiness and affordable, clean energy
The City of Fremont, California, is on a remarkable journey of sustainability and community resilience, particularly in its pursuit of…
Fort Collins’ sustainability journey: A testament to holistic nature conservation
Fort Collins, Colorado, stands as a beacon of exemplary sustainability efforts, particularly evident in its commitment to Sustainable Development Goal…
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How circular cities protect biodiversity
With urban areas acting as the consumption centers of our world’s resources, local governments play an important role in this transformation. In fact, they are in a unique position to drive, catalyze and enable circular economy interventions in support of biodiversity protection and regeneration. Critically, cities are also dependent on biodiversity for sustaining the social, economic and environmental well-being of their residents which makes it all the more important for them to be at the forefront of the circular transition.
How four cities are fostering equity-focused climate action
Cities bring together all types of people into confined urban spaces, and they also reveal stark social inequalities. In dense…