Accelerate your city’s transition to a circular, low-carbon, and sustainable future. The Asian Circular Cities Declaration supports local governments across Asia in driving urban transformation through circular economy solutions and resilient development.
Aiming towards an environmentally friendly circular society, the 14th edition of Asia Smart City Conference will bring together the strengths of Asian cities and international organizations, promoting circular economy and carbon neutrality.
From 10 to 21 November 2025, COP30 will take place in Belém, Federative Republic of Brazil. During the conference, the Cities & Regions Hub will serve as a global stage for mayors, regional leaders, and diverse partners to advance ambitious and actionable climate solutions for a sustainable future.
From Malaysia and South Africa's endorsement of Town Hall COPs to Kiribati's Ikarekebai Declaration, the initiative is emerging as a powerful model to make climate action truly locally-led, transformation-oriented, and nationally relevant.
From July to October, the Daring Cities 2025 Virtual Forum offers free, solution-oriented online events showcasing real city cases, hands-on workshops, and technical training exploring challenges and opportunities to tackle the climate emergency.
From single-use to reuse: New ICLEI practitioners handbook helps cities make the shift.
Under the theme “Powering collective action to respond to the climate emergency,” Daring Cities 2024, co-convened by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn, Germany, celebrated its fifth edition as a pivotal platform for local and regional leaders championing multilevel and collective climate action.
ICLEI leaders welcomed the first climate finance agreement in 15 years, tripling the current investment. However, they emphasize that it still falls shorts of what's needed for global climate action and adaptation
The 8th Summit for Subnational Governments and Cities, an official parallel event to CBD COP16, will take place on 26 October 2024 in the Blue Zone at the CBD COP in Cali, Colombia, and is part of a 3-day program from 25 to 27 October.
The Multilevel Action & Urbanization Pavilion serves as the global stage for the city and region climate agenda during COP29. The Pavilion will bring into focus not only the challenges and needs, but also the accomplishments and commitments of local and subnational actors on climate action.
ICLEI has released the official report from the ICLEI World Congress 2024, which captures the key outcomes, discussions, and initiatives that emerged from this pivotal moment. Explore our interactive report today!
The Power of Our Network in a Changing World - ICLEI’s strategic vision for the next three years - sets a way towards the transformation to sustainable development.
Since 1993, ICLEI Japan has been connecting member local governments in Japan with ICLEI’s international network. Today we have 27 active members who are leading the local government sustainability actions in Japan.
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (also known as ICLEI) is a global network that works with more than 2,500 local and regional governments, committed to sustainable urban development.
Active in over 125 countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for zero-emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient, and circular development. Our Members and team of experts work together through peer exchange, partnerships, and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability.
In 2025, ICLEI marks the 35th Anniversary of its establishment!
Founded in 1993, ICLEI Japan is the country office of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, dedicated to connecting and empowering local governments across Japan.
We help member cities drive impactful local sustainability initiatives while fostering global collaboration with other ICLEI offices and partner organizations, advancing both regional and international climate and sustainability goals.
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Hiroshima City is advancing toward a “Zero Emission City” through strong waste reduction and recycling efforts, achieving one of the lowest per-capita waste levels among major cities in Japan.
The city has committed to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and is promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. After declaring a “Climate Emergency” in 2022, Hiroshima updated its Global Warming Prevention Action Plan in 2023 and is working with citizens, businesses, surrounding local governments, and ICLEI to safeguard the region’s environment for future generations.
Associate Partnership is available to non-governmental organizations, universities, state and national government agencies and not-for-profit research institutions. The purpose of Associate Partnership is to facilitate dialogues between local governments and these partners, to provide knowledge transfer in line with ICLEI’s Mission and Charter, and an avenue for which partners can support ICLEI’s work and mandate.
HARNESS the power of the ICLEI Network!" Governments need to give (the sense of) direction, as Business leaders we don't make the wind, we sail the boats. So policy should set the winds in the right directions if you want the boat going fast to the right harbor."Philippe Joubert Senior Advisor, World Business Council
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