ICLEI USA Welcomes Commissioner Nancy Skinner as Advisor of Strategy and Growth
Berkeley, CA — ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) welcomes Energy Commissioner Nancy Skinner as Advisor of Strategy and Growth to the Board, bringing decades of leadership in climate policy and public service at the local, state, and international levels. Commissioner Skinner currently serves on the California Energy Commission, where she was […]
ICLEI USA Joins Midwest Climate Summit
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) connected with municipalities, regional entities, and community-based organizations across the Midwest at the sixth annual Midwest Climate Summit in Cleveland, Ohio. Over f three days, ICLEI USA Program Officers, Dan Dickerman and Madison Hodges, met with ICLEI USA members, learned about Cleveland’s robust sustainability programs, and […]
Mayors Putting Climate Action into Practice
Through the Mayors Climate Action Training Program, a partnership between ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), nine mayors spent the past eight months learning, sharing, and building functional approaches to climate action. As the cohort wrapped up, the focus shifted […]
Honoring Nancy Metayer
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Nancy Metayer, ICLEI USA Senior Equity Officer, a leader, and a driving force behind equity-centered climate action. Nancy’s impact was wide-reaching and deeply felt. She brought together science, public service, and community leadership in a way that moved people and policy forward. Her accomplishments include: Nancy brought […]
ICLEI USA Announces New Board Members to Advance Local Sustainability and Resilience
ICLEI USA today announced the appointment of new members to its Board of Directors, strengthening national leadership to advance local climate action, sustainability, and resilience. The Board brings together mayors, county officials, and technical experts who guide ICLEI USA’s strategy and governance. Their leadership supports local governments in moving from climate planning to implementation and […]
Saharnaz Mirzazad, Executive Director, ICLEI USA, On the Administration’s Withdrawal from the UNFCCC/IPCC and Dozens of International Organizations
The federal government’s decision to withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and dozens of other international organizations is deeply troubling — but for many working on climate and sustainability, it is not entirely surprising. What is becoming clearer every day is how […]
Small-Town Leadership, Global Impact
AAMA and ICLEI USA Mayors Bring Community-Rooted Climate Solutions to Rio Last week, U.S. mayors joined peers from around the world in Rio de Janeiro for the C40 World Mayors Summit and the UN’s Global Climate Summit (COP30). This delegation included African American Mayors Association (AAMA) leaders, including a group participating in ICLEI USA’s Mayors […]
Former U.S. Ambassador Nina Hachigian Supports ICLEI USA to Strengthen U.S. Local Diplomacy
Diplomacy Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — November 11, 2025 — At the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) announced that former U.S. Ambassador Nina Hachigian, the first U.S. Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy and former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor for International Affairs, will serve as a […]
Local and State Elected Officials United in First-of-Its-Kind ‘Capital Cities Clean Energy Collaborative’
The need for local and state leadership in the energy transition has never been greater. That’s why ICLEI USA brought local leaders to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2025 Energy Security Summit, hosted by Elected Officials to Protect America. Energy Security: Global Risk, Local Opportunity Over two days of dialogue, local actors discussed renewable energy’s […]
Request for Proposals: Communications and Public Relations Services
Project Information ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) is seeking a communications and public relations firm to provide both proactive, positive brand-building support for the organization and our programs, as well as reactive communications support to address emergent communications needs. About ICLEI USA With 34 years in operation, ICLEI – Local Governments […]