The global gathering of ICLEI Members and Partners will take place in Edmonton on 14 to 18 June 2009. Register now. [more]

As well as cutting carbon emissions by 4.7 million tonnes, the 3000 actions reported by 184 participating councils in 2007/08 saved money; reduced water use, air pollution and traffic congestion; and, improved community health and fitness. [more]

With the addition of Hawaii County, the ICLEI Network now boasts 500 U.S. local governments committed to climate protection and sustainability. [more]

Municipal Commissioner Nandkumar Jantre, Thane, India, addressed delegates at United NationsClimate Change Conference on behalf of Local Governments and Municipal Authorities. [more]

Listen to an excerpt of the speech by David Cadman, ICLEI president, telling national governments to recognize the role of local governments in climate protection. [more]

As the chair of the international group of scientists (IPCC) reporting to the UN on the science of climate change, Dr. Pachauri told cities that transport planning can be a key municipal contribution to reducing climate change.  [more]

Ivo de Boer, the head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change spoke at the Local Governments Climate Sessions in Poznan, Poland.  [more]

The São Paulo State Secretary of Environment and Secretary of Housing sign the Environmental Protocol for Sustainable Construction  [more]

On 28 and 29 November more than 300 participants gathered in Riccione (Italy) for the Second Conference on Sustainable Tourism  [more]

The program will showcase the vast work of ICLEI members on advancing sustainability. Global strategists will share their vision on the opportunities and challenges for local governments in the coming decade. [more]

"Climate Neutral through Procurement”. To be held in Reykjavik, Iceland. [more]

In May 2008, mayors gathered in parallel to the UN conference on biodiversity to discuss the local aspect of protecting biodiversity. [more]

The Roadmap supports South Asian local governments to grasp the impacts of urban carbon emissions. It also develops a regional consensus on local action plans and build a network of leaders to influence the post-Kyoto climate negotiations. [more]