ICLEI Agenda at Climate Week NYC 2025

Running from September 21-28, Climate Week NYC is a global event hosted by The Climate Group that brings together leaders from local government, business, technology, politics, academia, and NGOs to accelerate climate action. ICLEI will be on the ground throughout the week, bringing a delegation of more than 20 mayors and local leaders — our […]

Request for Proposal (RFP) Strategic Planning Facilitation for ICLEI USA

Download the RFP here: https://icleiusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REQUEST-FOR-PROPOSAL-RFP-Strategic-Planning.pdf We are pleased to announce that ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA is seeking a consultant to lead the facilitation and development of our next five-year strategic plan. As the largest and oldest network of local governments dedicated to sustainability, ICLEI USA stands at an exciting juncture, with ongoing […]

Webinar to Provide Guidance on Municipal Finance Climate Risk Disclosure

Media Contacts Anne Marie Cleary RaukerSenior Communications Officer, ICLEI USAam.clearyrauker@iclei.org Diane MaySr. Manager, CommunicationsCeresDMay@ceres.org Ceres and ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) will host a webinar to help local governments better understand and communicate the financial risks associated with climate change. The session will highlight how municipalities can strengthen disclosure practices, improve […]

Innosphere and CO-WY Climate Resilience Engine Fund Internship Program to Address Environmental Challenges and Strengthen Colorado’s Workforce

Fort Collins, Colorado – The Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) led by Innosphere and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), with support from the State of Colorado, is fully funding an Environmental Internship Program led by ICLEI – ​Local Governments for Sustainability USA​ (ICLEI USA). This initiative will support local government agencies in Colorado by placing skilled interns to assist […]

CGC Announces Launch of Municipal Investment Fund Request for Proposals and $66.5 Million Partnership With ICLEI USA

A Transformative Opportunity for American Communities to Accelerate Public-Private Partnership Plans, Create Jobs, and Lower Energy Costs Washington, D.C. — Today, the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) announced a request for proposals (RFP) for its Municipal Investment Fund (MIF), which seeks to select a cohort of up to 10 U.S. communities to become the focus of concentrated investing […]

ICLEI President, Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, Commends Inflation Reduction Act Signing, Shows How U.S. Local Governments Can Achieve Carbon Neutrality

Local leaders and communities are on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) empowers communities and leaders to implement more equitable climate solutions. Through IRA, the United States will meaningfully reduce GHG emissions and strengthen community resilience to climate change. “This is a historic investment of $369 billion for the country. […]

City and County Leaders Launch ICLEI150 Race to Resilience in the United States

Today, ICLEI USA announced its support of U.S. local and regional governments in the Cities Race to Resilience, a global initiative of the United Nations that aims to build the resilience of 4 billion vulnerable people globally to climate risks.  On the occasion of the ICLEI World Congress Malmö Summit; 4 cities, towns, and counties […]