I Was at the Biodiversity COP16, and This is What U.S. Cities Need to Know
Hear from city leaders from Los Angeles, CA; Boulder, CO; and San Francisco, CA, as they share key insights from the COP16 conference, covering urban biodiversity efforts, finance solutions, and innovative sustainability practices. ICLEI members joined breakout rooms to shape the 2025-2026 Action Agenda (not recorded).
Webinar 1: ClearPath 2.0 Introductory Webinar Series
ClearPath 2.0 is a tailored subset of the global offering of ClimateView and is only available in the United States. It will be launched to U.S. subnational governments in Spring 2025 through a partnership with ICLEI USA, the U.S. office of ICLEI. ClimateView as a platform can be accessed by cities and partners worldwide. Please […]
ICLEI USA Insights and Exchange: Subnational Actors in a U.S. Low Emissions Scenario
The University of Maryland’s Center for Global Sustainability recently released a report detailing how non-federal and federal actors can work together to achieve 65% emission reductions from 2005 levels by 2035. The report assesses existing, new and expanded policies to identify the overall emissions reduction potential in 2035 and concrete implementation pathways to deliver on […]
ICLEI USA Insights & Exchange: Success Stories on Navigating the Elective Pay Program to Fund Climate Projects
As local governments across the U.S. set ambitious climate goals and forge plans to cut emissions, the Inflation Reduction Act’s Elective Pay process is proving to be a game-changer. This mechanism, established in 2022, makes certain clean energy tax credits refundable for tax-exempt organizations. Watch an insightful discussion featuring three local governments that have successfully utilized elective […]
Climate Week NYC 2023: City, State & Global Diplomacy – Bridging the subnational and international in climate foreign policy
Addressing the climate crisis necessitates unprecedented global cooperation, but subnational leaders often lack strong representation in national and international climate forums. While world leaders have made progress, cities, regions, and states have become vital in achieving climate goals and filling the gaps left by national inaction. However, they face limitations in engaging internationally due to […]
Cities Forward FAQ Webinar for U.S. Cities
On April 27th, 2023, the U.S. Department of State officially launched and co-sponsored Cities Forward, in partnership with ICLEI, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and Institute of the Americas, as its flagship urban sustainability initiative. This transformative program aims to help create a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future through a peer-to-peer exchange with U.S. and Latin America and the Caribbean cities. […]
New Guidance for 24/7 Hourly Accounting of GHG Emissions From Community Electricity Usage
We are excited to announce that our technical experts have developed new guidance on hourly (24/7) accounting of community-scale electricity greenhouse (GHG) emissions. This guidance outlines how communities can determine hourly emissions from community-wide electricity usage as part of a local GHG inventory, now an optional method under the U.S. Community Protocol. By using a 24/7 […]
How to Host Your Earth Month Paris Agreement Local Stocktake Event
Local governments have a first-ever direct path to contributing ot the Paris Agreement’s Global Stocktake. ICLEI has everything you need to host a “Local Stocktake” event on or around Earth Day 2023. Watch this webinar to learn more about the initiative and how ICLEI can support your community with hosting a Local Stocktake. Reach out […]
ClearPath Climate Planner’s Forecasting and Planning Wizard Demo
ICLEI USA’s ClearPath Climate Planner is the leading online software platform for local governments to complete greenhouse gas inventories, forecasts, climate action plans, and monitor at the community-wide or government-operations scales. With community needs in mind, the tool’s forecast and planning wizard now streamlines the workflow for generating a business-as-usual forecast, allowing communities to quickly […]
“I was at COP27 and Here is What U.S. Local Leaders Need to Know”-Reflections from the ICLEI USA Delegation
ICLEI USA brought 9 delegates to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for COP27 this year. Join this webinar to learn their key takeaways and what they learned from attending this event!