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More than 1200 local governments and their associations, representing over 500 million people in 70 countries, constitute ICLEI's growing membership. As a democratic, membership-driven association, every Member has a vote at council meetings where the priorities and direction of the organization are determined.
Governed by the ICLEI Charter put in place by our founding Members, our mandate is to build an active and committed membership of local governments and local government associations.
Read the ICLEI Information Brochure here.
Council
The Council is the general assembly of ICLEI Members, which is composed of Full Members. ICLEI also offers Associate Membership to non-governmental organizations, research institutions, state governments and other entities. The Council meets every three years on the occasion of an ICLEI World Congress. After the founding congress in New York, USA (1990), Council meetings were held in Toronto, Canada (1993), Saitama, Japan (1995), Dessau, Germany (2000), Athens, Greece (2003), Cape Town, South Africa (2006) and Edmonton, Canada (2009). The Council elects the Executive Committee, approves the six-year Strategic Plan, which is updated every three years, and receives the Triennial Report. The Council also adopts a Declaration of Commitment, in support of the Strategic Plan.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee has 21 seats for elected local government representatives from all continents, and 2 seats for the Immediate Past President and Immediate Past Vice President.
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council was established by the Executive Committee to assist in raising funding for the Association's programs, and in the establishment of collaborative programs and relationships between the Association and other governments and institutions, including private corporations, national and international agencies, and non-governmental organizations.
Senior Management
As a global organisation, ICLEI is represented in all regions of the world by a team of experienced senior managers.
Secretary General
The Secretary General serves as the chief executive officer of ICLEI. The Secretary General's office is at the ICLEI World Secretariat in Bonn, Germany.