ICLEI e-News | issue 9, August - September 2007
Dear ICLEI Members and partners,
Welcome to the newest edition of the ICLEI e-News service. ICLEI e-News reports on ongoing ICLEI program and campaign activities, conferences and events, partnerships, and Member activities.
The homepage of the ICLEI website, at www.iclei.org, is updated on a weekly basis, highlighting our current activities, events both past and present, and initiatives being undertaken by our Members. The e-News is a regular summary of these features on the website.
ICLEI is eager to showcase its Members, so please send potential news items to media@iclei.org.
Local action moves the world.
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Mayor Mehra addresses the United Nations on Climate Change
September 26, 2007
The Mayor of Delhi, Ms Arti Mehra, today addressed leaders of all UN Members States on climate change, highlighting the criti [Full]
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ICLEI to attend meeting parallel to the Major Economies Meeting
September 26, 2007
ICLEI has been invited to attend a parallel meeting to the Major Economies Meeting, convened by the President of the U.S.A., [Full]
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ICLEI Members in Australia part of the Planet Savers Program
September 19, 2007
ICLEI Members Bass Coast, Cardinia Shire, and Frankston City (Australia) are all part of the Planet Savers Program. [Full]
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US EPA to support ICLEI activities in Brazil
September 19, 2007
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is providing $US 140,000 for ICLEI climate work in Brazil, coordinated by the U [Full]
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Information requested on efficient lighting systems
September 19, 2007
The city of Sanary sur Mer (France) is interested in hearing from other local governments that have had experience with the E [Full]
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Apply for the Stockholm Water Prize
September 19, 2007
Nominations are now being accepted for the prestigious 2008 Stockholm Water Prize. [Full]
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ICLEI speaks at the UN 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference
September 12, 2007
Ms Michelle Wyman, Global Coordinator of ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection™ Campaign, spoke at the annual DPI/NGO Confere [Full]
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Congratulations to the 2007 Australian Banksia Award finalists
September 12, 2007
Congratulations to the ICLEI Members in Australia who were finalists for the 2007 Banksia Environmental Award. [Full]
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Brazilian cities promoting solar energy
September 12, 2007
ICLEI Members Belo Horizonte and Porto Alegre (Brazil) are actively promoting solar energy. [Full]
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EcoMobility Alliance gains momentum
September 04, 2007
Leaders of the bicycle industry met at the Eurobike 2007 Tradeshow in Friedrichshafen (Germany) to learn about the Global All [Full]
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ICLEI Members in the top ten of the Global Liveability Ranking
September 04, 2007
Nine of the top ten most liveable cities, as determined by a survey of the Economist (Magazine) Intelligence Unit, are ICLEI [Full]
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Five ICLEI U.S.A. Members awarded funds to ease traffic congestion
September 04, 2007
ICLEI U.S.A. Members Miami, Minneapolis, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle has been awarded $US 848 million to ease tr [Full]
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Wanted: Good examples of socially responsible procurement
August 28, 2007
The project RESPIRO is looking for good practice examples of local governments and private companies that include social crit [Full]
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ExecCom Member Mayol appointed to REN21 Steering Committee
August 22, 2007
ICLEI Executive Committee Member Ms Imma Mayol, Environmental Mayor of Barcelona (Spain), has been appointed a member of the [Full]
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New press section on ICLEI’s website
August 22, 2007
For further news about ICLEI and what others are reporting about ICLEI you can now look at our Press Room for more informatio [Full]
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North American ICLEI Members selected for LEED-ND program
August 22, 2007
Several ICLEI Members in the U.S.A. and Canada have been selected to participate in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leaders [Full]
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Top 10 clean technology centers: many are ICLEI Members
August 15, 2007
ICLEI Members have been ranked among the top 10 new ‘Silicon Valley’ of the new clean technology sector worldwide. [Full]
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Nominations sought for World Mayor 2007
August 15, 2007
The World Mayor Project is seeking the most outstanding mayors of the year 2007. [Full]
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The 15 Greenest Cities
August 08, 2007
Grist Newswire Service (U.S.A.) has selected the 15 cities that they have determined deserve recognition for making impressiv [Full]
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Call for Submissions – 2008 Dubai Awards
August 08, 2007
Local governments are invited to apply for the 2008 Dubai International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Enviro [Full]
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Gino van Begin appointed ICLEI Deputy Secretary General
August 01, 2007
ICLEI Secretary General Konrad Otto-Zimmermann has appointed European Director Gino van Begin to serve as his Deputy. [Full]
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Call for sustainable procurement best practices
August 01, 2007
The European RESPIRO Project, to which ICLEI is a partner, is looking for good practice examples from local governments on so [Full]
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Sundance Summit a success
September 12, 2007
ICLEI once again hosted the Sundance Summit, held in Sundance (Utah, U.S.A.) from 10-12 September 2007. [Full]
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