ICLEI USA Celebrates Completion of First Circularity Cohort
In 2023, ICLEI USA held its first-ever Circularity Cohort to provide members with the foundations of circularity to act across sectors and value chains to shift away from the linear economy’s “take-make-waste” model and move toward a circular economy. Sessions focused on applying the Circular City Actions Framework in focus areas, policy instruments, and interventions […]
Building Climate Resilience in Hudson Valley Communities
ICLEI USA partners with the Hudson Valley Regional Council and Hudson River Estuary Program to jumpstart local level climate adaptation in a workshop with Hudson Valley communities. On February 8th, 2024, project partners ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA), Hudson Valley Regional Council (HVRC), and Hudson River Estuary Program (HREP) officially kicked […]
Local-to-National Collaboration is the Paris Agreement’s Implementation Success Plan Following COP28
Statement from Angie Fyfe, ICLEI USA Executive Director While sharing in celebration that COP28 signaled “the beginning of the end” for the fossil fuel era, ICLEI USA is also applauding strong references to “multilevel action” in the outcomes. These references in the Global Stocktake and Global Goal on Adaptation mean that national governments should collaborate […]
ICLEI USA Agenda at COP28
With COP28 — the 28th session of the United Nations’ annual “Conference of the Parties” climate conference, this year hosted by the United Arab Emirates in Dubai from November 30th to December 12th — fast approaching, we are preparing for what is becoming one of the most prominent local government-focused COPs in history. ICLEI USA […]
Denver’s Local Stocktake Amplifies Community Voices for Global Impact
On November 2nd, 2023, the City of Denver hosted a local stocktake, bringing a mini-COP to the community to align with the Paris Agreement. The local stocktake goal is to ensure Denver’s voices are heard in the global Paris Agreement process and at COP28 — the 28th session of the United Nations’ annual “Conference of […]
Cinco Lições Chave do Lançamento do Programa Cidades à Frente
“Enquanto nos reunimos para dar início ao programa Cidades à Frente, com as 12 municipalidades latino-americanas e do Caribe e suas 12 contrapartes americanas, embarcamos em uma missão compartilhada: uma iniciativa que promove a sustentabilidade, a resiliência e a equidade em nossa luta incansável contra as mudanças climáticas.” Angie Fyfe, Directora Ejecutiva da ICLEI USA […]
Cinco Lecciones Claves del Lanzamiento del Programa Ciudades en Movimiento
“Mientras nos reunimos para dar inicio al programa Ciudades en Movimiento, con las 12 municipalidades Latinoamericanas y del Caribe y sus 12 contrapartes Estadounidenses, emprendemos una misión compartida: una iniciativa que eleva la sostenibilidad, la resiliencia y la equidad en nuestra lucha inquebrantable contra el cambio climático.” Angie Fyfe, Directora Ejecutiva de ICLEI USA The […]
Top Five Takeaways from the Cities Forward Program Kickoff
“As we gather for the Cities Forward program kickoff, with the 12 Latin American and Caribbean cities and 12 American counterparts, we embark on a shared mission—an initiative that elevates sustainability, resilience, and equity into our unwavering fight against climate change.” Angie Fyfe, ICLEI USA Executive Director The U.S. Department of State, ICLEI-Local Governments for […]
ICLEI AGENDA at UN HIGH-LEVEL WEEK 2023
SDG Summit 2023 | United Nations (16-19 Sept) and Climate Ambition Summit | United Nations (20 Sept) Every September, the climate community looks to Climate Week NYC, North America’s predominant climate event, for all-of-society solutions from cities, businesses, youth, and more. Coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly meetings, outcomes can provide insights for what […]
Urban Development and Circular Economy: Inspirational Approaches from Across the Americas
During the inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas in April, ICLEI facilitated conversations between mayors and experts from across the Americas, illustrating how cities are promoting a just transition from a linear to a circular economy across the urban space.