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Jeb Brugmann (Principal, Urban Strategies Consultant) and David Cadman (President, ICLEI) share their thoughts on ICLEI's beginning and future.

The ecoBUDGET pamphlet was jointly launched by ICLEI, UNEP and UNHABITAT. ecoBUDGET is an Environmental Management System developed by ICLEI especially for local governments, in order to plan, monitor, and report the consumption of natural resources within the municipal territory. With ecoBUDGET local governments present tangible achievements of their sustainability oriented policies to the public.

Councillors Cathy Oke (Melbourne, Australia) and Don Iveson (Edmonton, Canada) speak about the Young Muncipal Leaders Initatiative.

At ICLEI World Congress 2009, the four Asian regional ICLEI offices have announced 'ICLEI Asia', a unit to serve Asian local governments. Currently 10% of our Members are in Asia, yet they represent 39% of the total population served by ICLEI Worldwide.

The concept of 'ICLEI Asia' will be developed in the coming months. For more information, contact: iclei-asia@iclei.org

Comments by Sebastian Winkler (IUCN) on local action commitments at the World Congress for reaching to halt biodiversity loss by the year 2010.

Comments following roundtable discussions, including topics such as Ecological Footprint, Small-medium sized towns, and Advanced Cities. 

Edmonton councillor Barry Anderson, chair of the local host committee, expresses Edmonton’s  pride in welcoming participants and opening it’s doors to the rest of the ICLEI world.

ICLEI Secretary General shares his expectations for ICLEI World Congress 2009.

Various participants share their expectations for the World Congress.