Climate Week NYC 2025: Conversations That Move Us
At this year’s Climate Week, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability brought its largest-ever delegation — more than 20 mayors and local leaders from the United States, Brazil, Sweden, Morocco, Ecuador, Argentina, Australia, and Colombia. They joined hundreds of partners and leaders in New York City with a shared purpose: to listen, exchange ideas, and […]
ICLEI USA Agenda at COP29
Next week marks the start of COP29, the 29th session of the United Nations’ annual climate conference, held this year in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22. Known as the “Climate Finance COP,” this event focuses on advancing financial commitments for climate action. ICLEI USA will attend with a delegation of 10 U.S. mayors, […]
Our Commitment to Local Climate Action
Following the recent election, ICLEI USA stands firm in our commitment to local climate action. With over 500 members representing nearly 83 million residents, we are dedicated to supporting cities, counties, states, and Tribal nations in driving sustainable progress. With over 30 years as a member-based nonprofit, ICLEI has grown to represent small and large […]
Cities Strengthen Role in UN System at NYC Climate Week
Climate Week NYC brought together thousands of cities, businesses, the finance sector, youth, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to explore all-of-society solutions to the climate crisis. While the climate community held meetings across Manhattan, the United Nations strategized its approach to global issues at the Summit of the Future, focusing on global security and governance reform. […]
Building Resilience Through ICLEI USA’s 2024 Capacity-Building Cohorts
ICLEI USA is proud to announce the successful completion of two climate resilience capacity-building cohorts: the 2024 Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA) Cohort and the Texas and Oklahoma Regional Resilience Cohort. The CRVA Cohort, which ran from March to August of 2024, brought together over 20 municipal staff from across the country to engage […]
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 […]
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 […]