How it Works

Cities in the LA21 Campaign make a formal commitment (endorsement of ICLEI's Local Agenda 21 Declaration, the Aalborg Charter, or other equivalent regional charters) to undertake broadly based participatory planning processes that aim at achieving sustainable development in their communities. Municipal councils commit to completing five milestones that gauge the progress of the participants in meeting the campaign objectives.

 

LA21 Campaign Milestones

 

1. Establish a multi-sector stakeholder group to oversee the LA21 process, consisting of representatives from all sectors of the community, that will be formally involved in the development and implementation of all actions aiming at the achievement of the LA21 Campaign milestones.

 

2. With the active participation of the LA21 stakeholder group, complete a sustainability audit considering social, economic, and environmental conditions and trends in the community.

 

3. Complete a sustainable community vision for the future, based on community review of the audit and assessment of priorities.

 

4. Implement an LA21 action plan, identifying clear goals, priorities, measurable targets, roles and responsibilities, funding sources, and work activities.

 

5. Establish community-based monitoring and annual evaluation and community progress reporting on performance in achieving the LA21 action plan, using locally appropriate indicators.