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Local Action Moves the World

Cities have proven time and again that they have what it takes to empower the changes and innovations that today's world needs. Read the stories of ICLEI Member Cities and be inspired!

 

BIODIVERSE CITY

Cape Town, South Africa

Integrating Biodiversity into Urban Development

The City of Cape Town showcases how biodiversity conservation can become an integral part of sustainable urban planning and development. MORE>>

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RESILIENT CITY

City of Toronto, Canada

Getting ahead of adverse climate change impacts

Spurred on by unprecedented climate patterns and damage as a result of adverse climate change, the City of Toronto pioneered and developed a Climate Change Risk Assessment Tool - one of the world's most advanced mechanism in assessing the potential risks to urban services and infrastructure. MORE>>

LOW CARBON CITY

Tokyo, Japan

Raising energy efficiency in buildings

Tokyo’s Green Building Program and the Cap and Trade Program have been two major progressive initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint of both existing and new commercial buildings in the city through energy efficient building technologies. As the world's largest metropolitan area, Tokyo sets a powerful precedent of a climate mitigation market instrument in urban areas. MORE>>

GREEN URBAN ECONOMY

Reykjavík, Iceland

Green Cleaning through sustainable procurement

Sustainable procurement is an essential element in a Green Urban Economy. Reykjavík is an outstanding example of how cities can save costs and enhance the environment by ensuring public cleaning contracts are fulfilled in a way which minimizes negative impacts on the environment and human health. MORE>>

 

SUSTAINABLE
CITY

Melbourne, Australia

Promoting sustainable urban development at all levels

From legislation, new financing mechanisms to urban planning, the City of Melbourne has illustrated progressive and integrated efforts to implement its Eco-City vision at different levels of governments to improve urban living and ensure sustainable urban development. MORE>>

RESOURCE-EFFICIENT
CITY

Thane, India

Increasing solar energy utilization

With a long history in solar energy promotion, Thane's commitment to citywide energy reduction has resulted in significant reduction of the city's carbon footprint and significant cost savings. Thane's experience with solar technologies provides an successful example for renewable energy promotion and generation. MORE>>

HAPPY AND HEALTH COMMUNITIES

Betim, Brazil

Achieving social inclusion and improved quality of life

In Parque do Cedro, citizen action and a grassroots level approach triggered a transformative improvement to a previously marginalized informal settlement. MORE>>

SMART URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

Rizhao, China

An Eco-city for sustainable growth and harmony

Since the Rizhao Municipal Government implemented the Eco-City Building Plan, the ecological environment and extended urban development area of Rizhao has improved substantially. The city has benefited economically and residents now enjoy greater quality of life. Rizhao's efforts have been recognized nationally and internationally. MORE>>

 

 

 

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
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