How ICLEI is Working Across the Globe
Every year, ICLEI works on hundreds of activities with thousands of cities, towns and regions around the globe.
Search our activitiesICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
An official parallel event to UN Biodiversity COP16, it will take place on 26 October in the Blue Zone at the CBD COP in Cali.
MOREOver 1,500 urban leaders from 96 countries addressed critical issues on climate action and urban resilience, setting the stage for city and region significance at COP30 in Belém, Brazil in 2025
MORE"The power of our network in a changing world," ICLEI's strategic vision for the next three years, sets a way towards the transformation to sustainable development
DOWNLOADExplore our activities and impact in this newly released report, produced for the ICLEI World Congress 2024
DOWNLOADThis pioneering project takes aim at the challenges cities face in achieving urban resilience against natural hazards by developing innovative insurance solutions that could benefit millions of vulnerable people across Latin America and the Caribbean
MOREICLEI and the City of Cali announced this event, which will be held on 26 October 2024 in Cali, Colombia
MOREICLEI, in partnership with the governments of Avellaneda, Kisumu County, and West Nusa Tenggara Province, unveiled roadmaps for realistic and customized pathways towards 100% renewable energy by 2050
MOREICLEI announces our new Gender Declaration as a commitment to integrating gender equity into the heart of the organization’s endeavors
MOREICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in 125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.
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Local and regional governments across the ICLEI network represent a diversity of cities, towns and regions. Collectively, they form a dynamic force advancing sustainable urban development worldwide.
Our networkICLEI Member since 2005, Makati stands as a leader in sustainable urban development within the Philippines, pioneering green initiatives and resilience projects. Makati was the first city to join the Cities Race to Resilience and is serving as a Resilience Hub for the UN Making Cities Resilient (MCR2030) campaign. After being a finalist in the World Smart Cities Awards in 2019, Makati declared a climate emergency in 2022 and has since advanced renewable energy projects, including installing solar panels on public buildings.
Mayor Abigail Binay serves in the ICLEI Global Executive Committee as Regional Seat for Southeast Asia and holds the Innovative Finance Portfolio. She has also represented the Local Governments and Municipal Authority (LGMA) Constituency at various international events, including COP28 in Dubai, and has been appointed to the UN Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments.
The ICLEI São Paulo Strategic Vision 2024 – 2030 outlines our new vision for how the ICLEI network will advance sustainable urban development worldwide.
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