Case Study: New York City Moves to Divest Pension Funds from Billions of Dollars in Fossil Fuel Reserves
When NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer and several trustees of the city’s pension funds announced the city would divest from fossil fuel reserve owners by 2022, the move positioned NYC at the center of the divestment movement. Over the past few years, many cities, from Berlin to Berkeley and Melbourne to Dunedin, […]
Larchmont, NY, Reduces Green House Gas Emissions Ahead of Schedule Using ICLEI’s Five Milestones Framework
The Village of Larchmont achieved 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2013,surpassing a target to reduce emissions 20% below 2005 levels by 2015. Having completed all milestones of the ICLEI Five Milestones for Emissions Management framework, Larchmont receives the Five Milestones Award coinciding with Climate Week NYC, 26 September, 2018. 26 Sept., 2018, New […]
ICLEI is at UN High-level Political Forum 2018: See Our Agenda and Delegation
ICLEI DELEGATION at UN HIGH LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2018 See Agenda Below ICLEI Leadership Ashok Sridharan, Mayor of Bonn, Germany; ICLEI President Mauricio Rodas, Mayor of Quito, Ecudaor; Member of ICLEI Global Executive Committee Bill Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, USA; Member of the ICLEI USA Board Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal, Canada; Host of ICLEI […]
Chula Vista, CA, Unveils Electric Vehicle Fleet and Charging Stations
Chula Vista, CA’s new all-electric vehicle fleet. Courtesy City of Chula Vista. In late March, leaders from ICLEI member City of Chula Vista, CA, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) unveiled a fleet of brand new electric vehicles (EV) and an array of EV charging stations at City Hall, marking a major milestone in […]
World Water Day: Milwaukee’s Initiative Calls on Cities to Become Water Centric Cities
Milwaukee’s Water Centric City Initiative is now calling cities and communities nationwide to take the pledge to become a Water Centric City. Water resources are a critical asset for all cities, play an integral role in a city’s development, and are an essential element for a sustainable and resilient city. Milwaukee’s Water Centric City Initiative […]
Park City, Utah’s Climate Action Planning Process, Part 1: Moving from Coal to 100% Renewable Energy
Photo courtesy Park City, Utah From the ICLEI USA Climate Action Series and written and conducted by Katlyn Manzer and Samuel Krasnobrod, graduates from the University of Colorado-Boulder, the below is based on a conversation with the Park City, UT’s Environmental Sustainability Manager, Luke Cartin. Throughout 2017, Manzer and Krasnobrod interned with ICLEI USA […]
Climate Action Planning in City of Missoula, Part 1: Multistakeholder Enagement and Goal Setting
Photo by Evan Lovley From the ICLEI USA Climate Action Series this article was produced by Katelyn Manzer and Samuel Krasnobrod, graduates from the University of Colorado-Boulder. The below is based on their conversation with City of Missoula, MT, Energy Conservation Coordinator, Chase Jones. Throughout 2017, Manzer and Krasnobrod interned with ICLEI USA to conduct […]
How Will Local Governments Connect at ICLEI World Congress 2018?
ICLEI network mayors and city staff march for on a Day of Action at ICLEI World Congress 2015 in Seoul, Republic of Korea At the ICLEI World Congress 2018 in June 2018, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and Ville de Montréal will bring together hundreds of mayors, governors, city staff, international organizations, business leaders and researchers […]
Talanoa Dialogues: Local Governments Invite National and State Leaders to Year-long Discussions on Paris Agreement
A new initiative promises to accelerate engagement of the urban community in climate action, building on the synergy of sustainable urbanization and low-emission, resilient development. In the critical year for the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the Paris Agreement, local and other regional leaders are inviting national governments to a series of dialogues designed to strengthen […]
Livestream: 24 Hours of Reality, Dec. 4-5 Beginning 6pm EST
Key Details: Dates: December 4-5, 2017 Start Time: 6 PM ET/11 PM GMT on December 4. Hashtag: #24HoursofReality What is 24 Hours of Reality? You’ve seen the headlines and witnessed today’s reality: Fossil fuels are creating a climate crisis all around the Earth. Hurricanes hitting harder. Wildfires burning hotter. Temperatures going up, up, up. You […]