📣 Deadline extended! Do you have an innovative solution to enhance urban nature? The City of Kaohsiung is seeking innovative solutions that strengthen urban ecological resilience. Apply by 31 July to pitch your solution in Kaohsiung! iclei.org/kaohsiung-ci...

Every three years, ICLEI Members elect the leaders who guide our organization. Mayors, governors and other local leaders from all nine ICLEI regions stand for election and vote to shape our governance bodies. 📹 Watch this video to learn how ICLEI's governance works www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfjR...

ICLEI's Governance Structure

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📣 ICLEI has adopted a Global Position on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, with its global network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments committing to accelerating a fair, resilient and locally led energy transition. 🔗 iclei.org/news/fair-fa...

One session. Everything you need to know to start reporting your climate actions through the CDP-ICLEI Track 2026. If you're new to reporting or looking to strengthen your reporting efforts, join this introductory webinar to get started. 🗓️ 14 July, 14:00 CEST 👩‍💻 tinyurl.com/bde54zy6

Key milestones marked the UCLG World Congress and World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. As a longstanding @uclg.bsky.social partner, #ICLEI contributed to key political discussions on the role of cities and regions in advancing global agendas and climate action. Read more tinyurl.com/bdm68222

Do you have an innovative solution to enhance urban nature? The City of Kaohsiung is seeking innovative solutions to strengthen urban ecological resilience. Apply by 27 July to join the City-Business Accelerator (CiBiX) in Kaohsiung this September. Learn more 🌳 iclei.org/kaohsiung-ci...

Wrapping up the Bonn Climate Talks: Negotiations at SB64 moved slowly, but local and regional governments continue to demonstrate that climate implementation is already underway. Our latest edition of iNews, ICLEI's global newsletter, is now out. 📨 Read it here: mailchi.mp/iclei.org/in...

📣 In dieser verantwortungsvollen Position steuern Sie die Finanz-, Rechnungswesen- und Controllingprozesse des World Secretariat und stellen die Einhaltung aller relevanten gesetzlichen, steuerlichen und organisatorischen Anforderungen sicher. Jetzt bewerben! 🖇️ iclei.org/wp-content/u...

Catch the vibe at the #DaringCities 2026 Bonn Dialogues! Our Dialogues brought together leaders from all levels of government, policymakers and urban experts to strategize on implementations pathways toward and beyond #COP31. @giz.de @bmz.de www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIyg...

Catch the vibe at the Daring Cities 2026 Bonn Dialogues

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The path from commitment to implementation depends on stronger partnerships, deeper multilevel cooperation, and direct support for local action. This was one of the key reflections that emerged from the #DaringCities 2026 Bonn Dialogues this week. @giz.de @bmz.de

Are you attending the #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn, Germany? Join us for this #DaringCities side event as we explore pathways to mobilize blended finance and scale urban climate action. 📅 12 June at 10:30 CEST 📍 Room Berlin, WCCB More details 🖇️ iclei.org/events/imple...

Today, 2nd June, marks #HeatActionDay – a global call for awareness and action to #BeatTheHeat. Local and regional governments are already rising to the challenge. In this edition of iNews: Lessons from Belém, Brazil and local initiatives as extreme heat becomes the norm. mailchi.mp/iclei.org/in...

On #HeatActionDay, this timely session explores how cities can better protect residents from rising heat risks. While focused on African urban contexts, the insights shared are equally valuable for cities worldwide seeking to #BeatTheHeat 🗓️ 2 June, 14:00 CEST @africa.iclei.org tinyurl.com/4mnzpbcr

Over the past three years, the INCLU:DE project explored how local governments can make climate action more just and inclusive. We are grateful to the participating cities, the support of Stiftung Mercator GmbH, and the strong partnerships built along the way. 🖇️ sustainablejustcities.eu/include

At the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, held in April in Santa Marta, Colombia, #ICLEI and partners brought a clear message: Cities and regions are ready to accelerate the shift to resilient, secure, and sustainable energy systems. Read more 🖇️ iclei.org/news/in-sant...

In Santa Marta, first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels strengthens momentum for a just energy transition - ICLEI

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Are you at #RomeNutritionWeek? Join us today, 27 May! ICLEI #CityFood and Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development and the Fight Against Hunger are hosting a session linking policy and practice. 🎁 A special gift awaits in-person attendees. ⏱️ 12:45 CEST | Sheikh Zayed Center, FAO tinyurl.com/5n95aeca

CITIES DRIVING NUTRITION Linking policy and practice for sustainable diets

At Rome Nutrition Week 2026, CityFood, together with the Brazilian Ministry of Social Development and Fight against Hunger, invites you to step into a fast-paced, solution-driven session where bold id...

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Join the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities all-Constituency briefing on 28 May! Ahead of the Bonn Climate Talks in June, this session explores what the mid-year UN climate negotiations mean for local and regional governments and how they can engage effectively. 🧑‍💻 tinyurl.com/4nykmuxk

It's #BiodiversityDay! Under this year's theme, "Acting locally for global impact," we are reminded that the front lines of biodiversity protection are not only in remote rainforests or distant oceans. They are also in our backyards, city parks, and urban waterways. 🖇️ mailchi.mp/iclei.org/in...

Last March, the Kaohsiung-ICLEI Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Community of Practice brought together 10 cities from 3 continents for hands-on learning. 🎥 Watch our recap vibe video capturing the energy and bold collaboration that defines this Community www.youtube.com/watchv=i5Wta....

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Coastal and island cities are on the frontline of climate change. At #WUF13 in Baku, join the “Voices from Cities” side event led by the Municipality of Kerkennah to explore how local leadership is driving resilience. #ICLEI 🗓️ 20 May | 14:00 🖇️ tinyurl.com/2v545f8p @eib.org @giz.de

Join ICLEI #CityFood at Rome Nutrition Week 2026! Together with Brazil’s Ministry of Social Development, we invite you to our session, exploring how national ambition connects with practical change in cities. 📆 27 May, 12:45 CEST. In-person or online! 🖇️ iclei.org/news/join-ic...

Join ICLEI CityFood at Rome Nutrition Week 2026 - 27 May - ICLEI

From 25-28 May, Rome Nutrition Week 2026 takes place at FAO Headquarters in Rome and...

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How cities are advancing integrated sustainable urban development. #ICLEI is proud to share the ISUDA report, the official research output of the #UrbanShift initiative, now concluded after 5 years of on-the-ground work in 23 cities across Latin America, Asia & Africa. 👉 tinyurl.com/k9tevzrj

After turning 80 in 2025, the United Nations has entered a new era, with major reforms unfolding simultaneously. With only four years until the 2030 Agenda review, multilevel collaboration and urbanization could determine whether multilateralism delivers or falls short. Read 👉 tinyurl.com/3mjv3z8p

Are you a subnational government or local business with a sustainable infrastructure project in mind? #TAP can help turn your ideas into reality. Learn more about TAP's personalized support and financing options and apply today! 🖇️ tap-potential.org

What to do before, during and after a flood? Watch this flood-preparedness video by the INACCT Resilience project, which equips informal settlements in Durban, South Africa, and Beira, Mozambique, with life-saving actions. Watch via @africa.iclei.org 📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZBf...

What to do before, during and after a flood (English)

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Join #ICLEI at #ClimateWeekZurich to co-design financeable urban building transitions! Together with ETH Zurich, we invite you to an interactive session exploring how to turn pilot projects into investment-ready, scalable solutions. Register👉 iclei.org/news/from-pi...

2026 is when multilateralism must prove it works. Our latest issue of iNews is now out, featuring how #MultilevelAction and urbanization are key to delivering sustainability. We also mark #EarthDay and #ICLEI Members among the world’s top #ZeroWaste cities. 📫 mailchi.mp/iclei.org/in...

Join us to explore the enabling conditions that allow cities to mobilize financing for #UrbanResilience. Learn from ICLEI’s Urban Infrastructure Insurance Facility (UIIF), which shows how preparedness can unlock innovative finance. 📅 22 April at 10:00 ET | 16:00 CEST 👨‍💻 Via Zoom: tinyurl.com/a3t856ez

The April Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency bulletin is out! And it brings important updates: 🔹The launch of five Working Groups for 2026–2027 🔹The LGMA submissions to the COP30 Presidency Roadmaps Read these and all the updates now 📬 mailchi.mp/iclei/lgma-c...

Across Europe, the eight city-regions participating in #FoodCLIC are testing new ideas in the everyday spaces where food systems materialize: Neighborhoods, markets, and institutions that feed their communities. Read our blog to find out how 👉 foodclic.eu/news/plans-p...