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100 Mayors adopt Seoul Declaration for sustainable cities

April 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Over 100 Mayors and elected leaders today adopted the “Seoul Declaration”, which sets out how to make cities sustainable. The Seoul Declaration is one of the major outcomes of the ICLEI World Congress 2015 - the biggest gathering of urban sustainability leaders worldwide. Gino Van Begin explained: “The Seoul Declaration is a landmark commitment by our Members, our … [Read more...]

People’s Climate March: the day we changed history!

October 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

On 21 September 2014 nearly 400,000 people of all walks of life, economic status and nationalities, came together in one of the largest marches in a decade in New York, and one of the largest mobilisations for the environment ever! Most notable, whilst this was impressively large, global support for this event took place around the globe in over 3000 events in over 150 … [Read more...]

ICLEI at the Climate Summit 2014

September 18, 2014 Leave a Comment

World leaders are gathering in New York next week to attend the Climate Summit 2014. Convened by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the Summit aims to mobilize political will and galvanize climate action. Among its eight key action areas are cities – a clear indication of the crucial role we have in fighting climate change. For over two decades, ICLEI – Local Governments for … [Read more...]

Cities need to figure out their stories

July 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

More than 100 of the world’s fastest growing cities are in Africa. So said Marlene Laros (main picture), lead author of the newly released “the State of African Cities” report by ICLEI, during the launch at the British High Commisioner’s residence in Bishops Court. Africa is also experiencing unprecedented population growth and massive poverty. Africa is predicted to have 3 … [Read more...]

SA cities in the running for global eco challenge

January 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Two South African cities have been selected as finalists in the 2014 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Earth Hour City Challenge, a global competition that recognises the substantial long-term efforts of cities to combat climate change. The two contenders – Cape Town and Durban – were among six South African cities that participated in a collaborative programme between WWF … [Read more...]

LOCS 2013 concludes with Dar es Salaam Communiqué

November 25, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The ICLEI Local Climate Solutions for Africa 2013 Congress (LOCS2013), held in Dar es Salaam from 30 October to 1 November 2013, concluded with delegates adopting the Dar es Salaam Communiqué prepared by African Mayors and subnational leaders. With over 440 delegates, the Congress provided the platform for various development actors, stakeholders and local governments to … [Read more...]

Congress shows strong commitment to local climate action

November 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The Pan-African Local Climate Solutions for Africa Congress 2013 (LOCS 2013) was held from 30 October – 1 November 2013 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. When it came to a close earlier this month, a strong commitment was demonstrated of driving local climate action in Africa. The Congress, which was opened by the Vice President of Tanzania, Dr Mohamed Ghalib Bilal, proudly … [Read more...]

Cities discuss conservation in a changing climate

September 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

Addressing biodiversity conservation in a changing climate by sharing local examples and lessons strenthened the international pool of knowledge at the 2013 International BiodiverCities Conference in Joondalup, Western Australia. The 2013 International BiodiverCities Conference was a resounding success. Hosted by the beautiful City of Joondalup from 9-11 September, in … [Read more...]

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