ICLEI Case Studies
ICLEI Case Studies profile locally-based projects that support sustainability. Click on the links below to view pdf versions of the cases.
ICLEI Case Study List
2012
- 152 - Buses running on clean renewable diesel, Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland
- 151 - Building an Eco City, building a Sustainable City, Melbourne, Australia
- 150 - Building a sustainable city on the pillars of urban innovation Portland, Oregon, USA Moving
- 149 - Moving From Assessment to Action on
Climate Change Toronto, Canada - 148 - Veracruz Program on Climate Change Veracruz, Mexico
- 147 - Community based local action, Betim, Brazil
- 146 - Green cleaning in the City of Reykjavík, Reykjavík, Iceland
- 145 - A European Green Capital, Nantes, France
- 144 - Reducing emissions through green building Tokyo, Japan
- 143 - An eco-energy city through partnership, Iida City, Japan
- 142 - Pioneering India’s Solar Cities Program, Thane, India
- 141 - The Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban
Renewal Mission (JNNURM) India - 140 - The Eco-City Building Plan of Rizhao Rizhao, China
- 139 - A municipality's climate protection program in eThekwini, eThekwini (Durban), South Africa
- 138 - An urban Biodiversity Network in Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
2011
- 137 - Tax mechanisms to conserve privately-owned green areas: Yokohama Greenery Plan, Yokohama, Japan
- 136 - Using natural systems for groundwater conservation: mineral water from the tap, Kumamoto, Japan
- 135 - Park development: Open spaces, Quezon City, Philippines
- 134 - Revitalizing the Iloilo river through collaboration and integration, Iloilo City, Philippines
- 133 - Community driven initiatives on urban biodiversity, Baguio City, Philippines
- 132 - Balance development and conservation with integrated coastal management: The crab condominium example, Sriracha, Thailand
- 131 - Urban development and biodiversity conservation, Trang, Thailand
- 130 - Urban biodiversity for a sustainable city and climate change resilience, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- 129 - Using local initiative and knowledge for local water and soil conservation, Bogor, Indonesia
- 128 - Mangrove conservation through partnership for multiple co-benefits, Surabaya, Indonesia
- 127 - Public private partnership: From mining to re-claiming spoilt lands, Pangkalpinang, Indonesia
- 126 - Greenhouse gas emissions inventory: First experiences, Montevideo, Uruguay (also in Español)
- 125 - Education for Sustainable Development: The Barcelona School Agenda 21 Program, Barcelona, Spain
- 124 - First steps towards a bicycle friendly future, Jakarta, Indonesia
- 123 - Energy efficiency of public buildings in Buenos Aires: The case of an office building, Buenos Aires, Argentina (also in Español)
2010
- 122 - Belo Horizonte's steps towards a new solar energy legislation, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (also in Português)
- 121- Water Smart Parks: Efficiently irrigating parks and gardens, Stirling, Australia
- 120 - Mexico City's Green Plan: EcoMobility in motion, Mexico City, Mexico
- 119 - The Nearby Useful Bike, Interesting Joyful Attraction (NUBIJA) Project, Changwon, Korea
- 118 - Live Green Toronto: Community action to reduce emissions, Toronto, Canada
- 117 - Improving the district heating system with renewable energy and energy efficiency, Milan, Italy
- 116 - Becoming Fossil Fuel Free with stakeholder and citizen involvement, Växjö, Sweden
- 115 - Energy Company of Minas Gerais delivers electricity to a low-income community, with the support of CRER-Betim, Betim, Brazil, Portuguese version
- 114 - Enhancing solar energy: Legal incentives and institutional provisions in Porto Alegre , Porto Alegre, Brazil, (also in Português)
- 113 - Stakeholder involvement groups for Local Renewables in Betim and Porto Alegre - Betim and Porto Alegre, Portuguese version
- 112 - Solar heaters in low income housing states: Energy and financial savings - Betim, Brazil, Portuguese version
- 111 - Reducing carbon emissions while improving Coimbatore’s municipal public services, Coimbatore, India
- 110 - Water sector audit enables efficient use of water and energy resources in Nagpur - Nagpur, India
- 109 - Installation of energy efficient lighting at the Lord Lingaraj Temple - Bhubaneswar, India
- 108 - Pioneering renewable energy and energy efficiency application in India's municipal health sector - Bhubaneswar, India
2009
- 107 - Turning pollution into profit: the Bandeirantes Landfill Gas to Energy Project - Sao Paulo, Brazil (Watch the video by Earthrise)
- 106 - Cooking oil waste is used in community development with the Eco-oil Programme - Volta Redonda, Brazil
- 105 - The Renewable Energy Reference Centre: Engaging stakeholders in renewable energy applications - Betim, Brazil
- 104 - Long-term strategies for climate protection in Green City Freiburg - Freiburg, Germany
2007
- 103 - ecoBudget® – cycle management and strategic environmental assessment in Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- 102 - ecoBudget® – integrated environmental and financial resource management for an ambitious
municipality, Växjö, Sweden - 101 - ecoBudget® – poverty alleviation through environmental management, Tubigon, the Philippines
- 97 - Turning pollution into profit: the Bandeirantes Landfill Gas to Energy Project - Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 96 - Cooking oil waste is used in community development with the Eco-oil Programme - Volta Redonda, Brazil
- 95 - The Renewable Energy Reference Centre: Engaging stakeholders in renewable energy applications - Betim, Brazil
- 94 - Long-term strategies for climate protection in Green City Freiburg - Freiburg, Germany
- 93 - Participatory landuse planning. An example of good governance - Freiburg, Germany
2006
- 92 - Improving Energy Efficiency in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal Buildings - Ekurhuleni, South Africa
- 91 - Urban Green Days 2005 - Porto, Portugal
2005
- 90 - Energy Efficiency in Building Construction and Management - Zurich, Switzerland, (German version)
- 89 - Renewable Energy in Low-income Housing - Betim, Brazil
- 88 - Energy Conservation in Hotels - Calvià, Spain
- 87 - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives - Toronto, Canada
- 86 - Moving the Economy - Toronto, Canada
- 85 - Local Action Planning for Employment - Kalithea, Greece
- 84 - An International Framework for Local Action: Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
- 83 - National Strategy for Local Impact in Norway
- 82 - Creating Working Alliances - Vancouver, Canada
- 81 - Redesigning Local Government - Manizales, Colombia
- 80 - Developing a Resilient City - Kobe, Japan
- 79 - Addressing Poverty - Johannesburg, South Africa
- 78 - Creating a Framework for Integrated Resource Management - Heidelberg, Germany
- 77 - Orienting Urban Planning to Sustainability - Curitiba, Brazil
- 76 - Developing a Cohesive Strategy for Sustainability - Burlington, USA
- 75 - Increasing Resources to Local Government - Ahmedabad, India
2001
- 74 - Jobs Through Sustainability - Hannover, Germany
- 73 - Local Agenda Network for Employment - Helsingborg, Sweden
- 72 - Job Creation through Energy Efficiency - Heidelberg, Germany
- 71 - Comprehensive and Integrated Approach to Waste Management - Edmonton, Canada
2000
- 70 - Enviromental Restoration of the Goreangab Dam Area - Windhoek, Namibia
- 69 - South Zone Ravine Restoration - Quito, Ecuador
- 68 - Believe in Belem Novo, It Can Do More - Porto Alegre, Brazil
- 67 - Pilot Project Preventorio 21 - Niteroi, Brazil
- 66 - Water Kiosk Project - Nakuru, Kenya
- 65 - Paper Recycling and Composting Project - Mutare, Zimbabwe
- 64 - Development of the Biocomuna Olivares - Manizales, Colombia
- 63 - Jinja Incentive Grants Project - Jinja, Uganda
- 62 - New Goiabinha Project - Betim, Brazil
- 61 - NeighborSpace - Chicago, USA
- 60 - Waste Management Through Community Partnerships - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- 59 - Renewal of a Sustainable Dev. Action Plan - Hamilton, Canada
- 58 - Freshwater Management: Revitalizing the Fu and Nan Rivers - Chengdu, China
- 57 - Comprehensive Fossil Fuel Reduction Program - Växjö, Sweden
- 56 - Energy Management and CO2 Reduction - Regional Municipality of Sudbury, Canada
- 55 - Partnerships with Residents and Businesses - Seattle, USA
- 54 - Environmental Management Systems for Local Government - Manningham, Australia
- 53 - Sustainable Tourism through Local Agenda 21 Planning - Calvià, Spain
- 52 - Participatory Budget - Porto Alegre, Brazil
- 51 - Maplewood Jitney Program - Maplewood, USA
- 50 - Community Reforestation Project - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 49 - Community Participation in Open Space Protection - Ottawa, Canada
- 48 - Strategic Management Planning - Cape Town, South Africa
- 47 - Comprehensive Water Conservation Strategies - Tucson, USA
- 46 - Ecological Waste Management - Manila, Philippines
- 45 - Participatory Solid Waste Management - Dakar, Senegal
- 44 - Driver Education Fuel Savings Incentive Program - Edmonton, Canada
- 43 - Telecommuting Promotion Program - Chula Vista, USA
- 42 - Police Bicycle Patrol - Dayton, USA
- 41 - Promoting Energy Efficiency in Municipal Fleets - Denver USA
- 40 - Altering the Commuting Behavior of Municipal Employees - Los Angeles, USA
- 39 - Wind Energy Development - Tamil Nadu, India
- 38 - Limiting Automobile Use - Singapore
- 37 - Greening the City - Chicago, USA
- 36 - Integration of Transportation and Land Use Policies - Portland, USA
- 35 - Solid Waste Management and Methane Reduction - Copenhagen, Denmark
- 34 - Urban Infrastructure Development - Surabaya, Indonesia
- 33 - Comprehensive Solar Energy Initiative - Saarbrücken, Germany
- 32 - Connecting Land Use and Energy - Victoria, Australia
- 31 - Sustainable Development Indicators - Hamilton-Wentworth, Canada
- 30 - Participatory Regional Development Planning - Cajamarca, Peru
- 29 - Participatory Priority Setting - Troyan, Bulgaria
- 28 - Action Planning - Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- 27 - Multi-Functional Park Design and Management - Durban, South Africa
- 26 - Promoting Sustainable Business Practices - Portland, USA
- 25 - Partnerships for Environmental/Economic Regeneration - Blackburn, UK
- 24 - Profiting from Pollution Prevention - Graz, Austria
- 23 - Linking Environmental Policy/Economic Development - Newark USA
- 22 - Green Product Development - Gothenburg, Sweden
- 21 - Community Based Service Delivery - Quito, Ecuador
- 20 - Rainwater Management - Sumida City, Japan
- 19 - Local Water Pollution Control - Muncie, USA
- 18 - Solid Waste Management Through Micro Enterprise - La Paz, Bolivia
- 17 - Strategic Services Planning - Los Angeles, USA
- 16 - Waste Water Control - Santos, Brazil
- 15 - Citizens Participation in the Siting of Waste Facilities - Linz, Austria
- 14 - Community Based Environmental Management - New York, USA
- 13 - Housing Rehabilitation - Beijing, China
- 12 - Water Conservation - Santa Monica USA
- 11 - Electronic Conferencing - Public Technology Inc., USA
- 10 - Environmental Management - Ottawa, Canada
- 9 - Waste Water Management - Stockholm, Sweden
- 8 - Transportation Management - São Paulo, Brazil
- 7 - Species Conservation - Johnstone Shire, Australia
- 6 - Environmental Auditing - Lancashire County, UK
- 5 - Housing Construction - Austin, USA
- 4 - Energy Conservation-Finance - Saarbrücken, Germany
- 3 - Solid Waste Management - Bandung, Indonesia
- 2 - Land Use-Transport - Curitiba, Brazil
- 1 - Hazardous Waste - Ventura County, USA
