ICLEI USA and ClimateView Launch ClearPath 2.0, a Game-Changing Platform for Advancing U.S. Local Climate Action
Denver, CO — Today, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) is launching ClearPath 2.0, a powerful new platform designed to help U.S. local governments lead on climate action amid growing political gridlock and uncertainty at the federal level. As national climate policy faces setbacks, cities, counties, Tribal nations, and regions are stepping […]
Innosphere and CO-WY Climate Resilience Engine Fund Internship Program to Address Environmental Challenges and Strengthen Colorado’s Workforce
Fort Collins, Colorado – The Colorado-Wyoming Climate Resilience Engine (CO-WY Engine) led by Innosphere and funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), with support from the State of Colorado, is fully funding an Environmental Internship Program led by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA). This initiative will support local government agencies in Colorado by placing skilled interns to assist […]
ICLEI Outcomes from the Cities Summit of the Americas: Showcasing Local-to-National Collaboration
ICLEI Outcomes from the Cities Summit of the Americas shows how multilevel collaboration between city and national government can solve tough challenges.
Response: As the U.S. Pursues Paris Agreement Withdrawal, Hundreds of U.S. Communities Stand Firm on Climate Action
Today, the United States formally withdrew the country from the Paris Agreement. Ratified three years ago by 187 nations, including the U.S., this international climate agreement is essential to ensuring a safe, just, and livable future for all Americans and for people and nature across the planet. The administration’s decision to withdrawal does not represent […]
ICLEI at Climate Week NYC 2018
Celebrating its tenth year, Climate Week NYC 2018 follows on the heels of this year’s Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco and marks a key stop on the way to COP 24 events in Katowice, Poland, in December. Climate Week NYC is a global event run by The Climate Group in coordination with the […]
Moving from Commitments to Action: ICLEI USA 2017 Annual Report
The overwhelming response to the announcement that the U.S. would “renegotiate” the Paris Agreement was swift and amplified by governors, investors, businesses and universities who declare #WeAreStillIn! Local governments globally solidified this position by adopting the Bonn-Fiji Commitment at the Climate Summit for Local and Regional Leaders at COP23. We, therefore, accelerate our advocacy and technical implementation offerings, knowing that with or without national support, […]
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 […]
ICLEI USA at COP23
Climate Summit of Local and Regional Leaders Bonn, Germany November 6-17, 2017 ICLEI USA Staff Angie Fyfe, Executive Director Mike Steinhoff, Tools and Technology Director ICLEI USA Local Leaders Delegation Mayor Frank Cownie; Des Moines, IA Council Member Pam O’Connor, Santa Monica, CA Mayor Ted Winterer; Santa Monica, CA Mayor William Peduto, Pittsburgh, PA Council […]