iNews: Helsinki promotes sustainable procurement, US cities forge a path toward 1.5 degrees of warming and more

15 March 2017

Pekka Sauri, Mayor of Helsinki, Finland explains how cities can use sustainable public procurement to transition to sustainable consumption and production.

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San Sebastian Mayor hails cities as the ideal scale for resilience

"The sea wants to recover all of those places we took in the past!" exclaimed Mayor Eneko Goia as he welcomed new resilience management guidelines for local decision-making and policy.

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US Cities forge a path toward 1.5 degrees of warming, shows ICLEI USA Annual Report

Data-driven solutions by ICLEI USA cities chart an emissions-lowering pathway that outpaces national targets.

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Building the architecture for global sustainability action: Time for strong coalitions

We need coalitions willing to take bold, concerted actions, explains Yunus Arikan, Head of Global Policy and Advocacy at ICLEI.

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Join the race to the top for climate action in cities around the world

WWF and ICLEI invite cities to join the One Planet City Challenge to show how solid climate commitments and action create more attractive, sustainable cities.

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Compete for the Green Building & City Solutions Awards 2017

Construction21 invites city planners to submit their best climate-tackling buildings and solutions.

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Participate in the Renewable Transformation Challenge

Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society have launched the Renewable Transformation Challenge to reward efforts that bring the world closer to a 100% renewable energy future.

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San Sebastian Mayor hails cities as the ideal scale for resilience "The sea wants to recover all of those places we took in the past!" exclaimed Mayor Eneko Goia as he welcomed new resilience management guidelines for local decision-making and policy.

US Cities forge a path toward 1.5 degrees of warming, shows ICLEI USA Annual Report Data-driven solutions by ICLEI USA cities chart an emissions-lowering pathway that outpaces national targets.

Building the architecture for global sustainability action: Time for strong coalitions We need coalitions willing to take bold, concerted actions, explains Yunus Arikan, Head of Global Policy and Advocacy at ICLEI.

Join the race to the top for climate action in cities around the world WWF and ICLEI invite cities to join the One Planet City Challenge to show how solid climate commitments and action create more attractive, sustainable cities.

Compete for the Green Building & City Solutions Awards 2017 Construction21 invites city planners to submit their best climate-tackling buildings and solutions.

Participate in the Renewable Transformation Challenge Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society have launched the Renewable Transformation Challenge to reward efforts that bring the world closer to a 100% renewable energy future.

Latest publications

Webinars

Reminder for our network: Complete the ICLEI Global Impact Survey to bring your actions onto the global stage.

Would you like us to feature your local sustainability story? Contact media@iclei.org

San Sebastian Mayor hails cities as the ideal scale for resilience

"The sea wants to recover all of those places we took in the past!" exclaimed Mayor Eneko Goia as he welcomed new resilience management guidelines for local decision-making and policy.

US Cities forge a path toward 1.5 degrees of warming, shows ICLEI USA Annual Report

Data-driven solutions by ICLEI USA cities chart an emissions-lowering pathway that outpaces national targets.

Building the architecture for global sustainability action: Time for strong coalitions

We need coalitions willing to take bold, concerted actions, explains Yunus Arikan, Head of Global Policy and Advocacy at ICLEI.

Join the race to the top for climate action in cities around the world

WWF and ICLEI invite cities to join the One Planet City Challenge to show how solid climate commitments and action create more attractive, sustainable cities.

Compete for the Green Building & City Solutions Awards 2017

Construction21 invites city planners to submit their best climate-tackling buildings and solutions.

Participate in the Renewable Transformation Challenge

Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society have launched the Renewable Transformation Challenge to reward efforts that bring the world closer to a 100% renewable energy future.

Would you like us to feature your local sustainability story?
Contact media@iclei.org