Energy Efficiency Event: EE Global 2015
ICLEI is pleased to announce this year’s leading international energy efficiency event: EE Global 2015.With the eighth EE Global Forum quickly approaching, now is the time to confirm your plans to join us in Washington, D.C., May 12-13, 2015. EE Global convenes high caliber industry professionals, members of academia and policy makers looking to create partnerships, […]
How Local Government Can Shape Energy Codes
Today an increasing number of local governments are looking for ways to reduce energy use in buildings, in order to meet local emissions reduction goals. One tool is through building codes, which set the minimum efficiency for new construction. Some leading communities are developing and adopting advanced codes; join our upcoming free webinar on March 11 to […]
25 Years of ICLEI
A Reflection of Our Past Successes and Looking Forward to More When ICLEI was first established in 1990, the concept of local government action on global environmental problems was highly exotic. The local elected officials and environmental managers who first gathered to support ICLEI’s establishment were often lone voices in their cities and counties. During […]
Launch of Global Reporting Protocol & COP20 News from ICLEI CityTalk
Learn more about the launch of the First Global Standard to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions from cities, please visit CityTalk: A Blog by ICLEI. This video was produced by IISD. Watch CityTalk by ICLEI’s new video: From Vision to Action Plan: Raising The Global Level of Ambition Through National and Local Action On December 8, 2014, the World […]
Affect National Energy Policy: The Green Construction Code Webinar Series
Join us for a webinar and in-person event to learn about the important role for your local government to shape the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) this October. See detailed voting recommendations from the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition on proposed changes to the IgCC that affect energy efficiency and renewable energy here. IgCC Voting Details […]
ICLEI Partners on the Compact of Mayors and 7 Other Initiatives
The number of cities committing to fight climate change is rising, and so does the level of their climate ambition. Many cities are now setting bolder targets of slashing 40, 70, 100 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and improving climate change resilience. Collectively, they will be crucial in delivering substantial cuts […]
The New U.S.-China Climate Accord
Game Changing Agreement Offers Real Hope for Climate Progress To fully implement the new climate accord between the two countries, the U.S. has committed to emitting 26 percent to 28 percent less than it did in 2005. China pledges to reach peak emissions or cap its total emissions by 2030, if not sooner. To […]
Officials Deliver Resilience Recs to the President
ICLEI and the Resilient Communities for America partners commend the local, state, and tribal officials who participated in the President’s Task Force on a compelling vision for local-federal collaboration. Local leaders such as Mayor Frank Cownie of Des Moines and Supervisor Salud Carbajal of Santa Barbara County provided key insight as strategic members of the […]
ICLEI Members Take Big Strides in Local Climate Action
ICLEI is proud to announce the next wave of members taking action and creating healthier, vibrant and more resilient communities. With the 5 Milestones process as their guide and tremendous local support, ICLEI members are measuring, reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and monitoring their progress at an even faster rate. ClearPath is leading the way […]
Presenting Measuring Up 2015: Helping Scale Local Action through Emissions Reporting
2015 will be a pivotal year for addressing climate change. In the US, the federal government will finalize proposed power plant regulations and will offer national emissions reduction targets feeding into a new international climate agreement to be completed in November 2015. As the largest network of local governments addressing climate change, ICLEI is preparing for […]