Find the resources you need to create a more circular, people-centered, resilient, zero emission, and nature-based community.
Local governments are uniquely positioned to lead the shift toward more sustainable and circular economies—starting with how they purchase goods and services. This Sustainable and
This document expands on The Adaptation: First Steps Guide by providing a foundation for local governments to navigate the adaptation planning process. It outlines a five-milestone process
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”
Letter from Our Executive Director Fully emerging from our Covid cocoons, we managed to network, collaborate, learn from and share aspirations and knowledge at in-person
ICLEI USA releases its updated member resources: The Sustainability Planning Toolkit! In 2009, ICLEI USA, in partnership with the City of New York, created its
Our Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit guides and supports U.S. cities, towns, and counties in creating Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (CRVAs) as part of their commitment
Science-based targets (SBTs) are climate goals in line with the latest climate science. They represent your community’s fair share of the ambition necessary to meet
While local governments face considerable legal hurdles in enacting climate policy, they also have significant authority to develop novel policies that can slash greenhouse gas
The priorities of local elected officials have evolved from filling potholes and trash collection to addressing racial and economic inequality, exacerbated by the climate crisis.
Urban structures including buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat — contributing to “islands” of high temperatures in cities and towns
Stay up to date on the latest progress in local sustainability and discover how your community can become a leader.
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