SINK, STORE, REDUCE, OFFSET
An innovative GHG inventory and its implications for achieving local carbon neutrality.
Orlando & the Sustainable Development Goals
September 20, 2021 – ORLANDO, FL – During the third annual American Leadership in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals event co-hosted by the United Nations Foundation and Brookings Institution, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer announced the release of the City of Orlando’s first Voluntary Local Review (VLR) of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Orlando and the Sustainable […]
ICLEI In the Urban Era: Our Vision for a Sustainable Urban World
ICLEI’s Strategic Plan for 2021 to 2024. More than ever, our cities, towns and regions are at the frontline of a globally changing world, and our local and regional governments need to rapidly act on changes occurring in nearly every dimension of urban life. The development challenges, including global public health crises such as COVID-19; […]
State of Local Climate Action Report
In this report we’ll discuss the top three trends seen throughout California to reduce emissions, summarize climate action seen throughout California, and provide snapshots of local government programs that are working to reduce emissions. The Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC) was developed to aid local governments in accelerating energy efficiency programs, reducing greenhouse gases and […]
Sink, Store, Reduce, Offset
The Town of Philipstown, NY, in partnership with the Ecological Citizens Project, Inc. and ICLEI USA, has released its official Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory report, which is one of the first in New York State to use real local data to measure the full life-cycle carbon-emission impacts of the goods and services we consume and to estimate the work of […]
Science-Policy Dialogue Report No. 1: Distributed and Localized Infrastructure in Cities
The localization and decentralization of key infrastructure systems — such as the intention to increase local renewable energy generation, decrease reliance on imported water, or increase local food production — has emerged as a potential strategy for helping cities achieve multiple sustainability outcomes spanning environment, economy, health, wellbeing, and equity. This document highlights Sustainable Healthy […]
What’s Driving Changes in Local GHG Emissions? Results from Contribution Analysis
This publication is part of a collaborative series from over 30 organizations released in support of the Global Climate Action Summit, which showcase the extraordinary action of states, regions, cities, businesses, investors and citizens – and assess the opportunity for even greater impact. Collectively, working independently and in coalitions with national governments, these actors have […]
The ICLEI Montréal Commitment and Strategic Vision 2018 – 2024
At ICLEI World Congress 2018 in Montréal, local and regional leaders rallied behind the ICLEI Montréal Commitment and Strategic Vision to guide them through 2024. It lays out five interconnected pathways for change, demonstrating their commitment to low-emission, nature-based, circular, resilient and equitable and people-centered development. Through these pathways, the ICLEI network transforms individual communities […]
Connect with the 100% Renewable Energy Network
This brochure introduces some of the cities that are actively participating in the ICLEI Global 100% Renewable Energy Cities and Regions Network. The brief profiles provided by 8 participating cities are designed to facilitate the initial exploration of opportunities for cooperation and exchange. City of Aspen (Colorado), USA Australian Capital Territory, Australia Inje County, Republic […]
State of Local Climate Action: California 2016
This report analyzes data compiled through the diverse programs offered by the Statewide Energy Efficiency Collaborative (SEEC), as wellas from other key sources, to provide the most comprehensive review of these achievements to date. The goal of the report is to better informlocal government activities as well as those of state agencies, non-profit organizations, researchers, […]