Building the architecture for global sustainability action: Time for strong coalitions
2016 marked the end of an important period in which nations sought political consensus around the global development agenda. They…
Letter from Gino Van Begin – January
Dear ICLEI friends and colleagues, Local and subnational governments have proven to be a reliable force for positive global change….
The million steps to sustainability
While Gothenburg, Sweden issues green bonds to finance sustainability projects, Almada, Portugal creates community gardens that allow citizens to grow…
The New Urban Agenda: An opportunity for cities and nations
From Seberang Perai, Malaysia, to Seoul, Republic of Korea, sustainable cities have unique assets. They are home to visionary leaders,…
ICLEI Updates from Surabaya at HABITATIII PrepCom3
[metaslider id=9056] ICLEI at HABITATIII PrepCom3 ICLEI towards HABITATIII Here is an overview of 27 July and early hours of…
Sendai Conference raises the curtain for the post-2015 development agenda, focusing on disaster risk reduction
On 13-18 March 2014, ICLEI Member City Sendai (Japan) will host the 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR)….
Ahead of ADP2.8: a flashback on our “Accelerated Dialogue with Parties”
Climate negotiators will meet in Geneva for one week starting from this Sunday to kick-off the last round of their…
The road from Lima to Paris: Keep three lanes free for local governments!
“In this 25 years of global climate regime, there is one overpowering message: no President, Minister, Mayor, CEO or citizen…