ICLEI recently redesigned and relaunched its blog, CityTalk. Initially created to provide additional coverage of the recent UN Climate Summit, the blog will now be used as an informal space for news, reflections, commentary and debate around ICLEI and its work. CityTalk will feature contributions from ICLEI staff, ICLEI members, and external figures connected to … Continued

At a champagne breakfast at the 12th Conference of the Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (led by ICLEI Africa in partnership with the ICLEI Cities Biodiversity Center), together with project partners SwedBio, the Stockholm Resilience Centre, the South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the Global Biodiversity Information Facility … Continued

Long standing ICLEI member and leading city on sustainability, eThekwini (Durban), along with the ICLEI Africa Secretariat (as part of the Urban-LEDS project), MILE, and under the auspices of the Durban Adaptation Charter for Local Governments , conducted a learning exchange and study tour from 8 to 10 October, 2014 in Durban. This also forms … Continued

Every year on the 15th of October more than 150 million people in over 50 countries around the world celebrate the Global Handwashing Day. This event was originally created for children to promote handwashing with soap. As research shows, children can influence their communities with new ideas and behaviors and can change their way of thinking. … Continued

Gangwon/Pyeongchang Resolution on Cities and Subnational Governments for Biodiversity from the recent Conference of the Parties to the CBD (CBD COP 12) in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province, Republic of Korea here. We, cities and subnational governments, and our valued partners, convening at the Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments 2014 held in parallel with the twelfth … Continued

Technical Expert: Sustainable Cities Location: ICLEI Africa, Cape Town, South Africa ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Africa is expanding its multi-disciplinary professional team through offering exciting new opportunities to experienced practitioners and technical experts in the field of urban development and sustainability at ICLEI Africa’s Head Office in Cape Town. These professionals will … Continued

A new peer-learning paper has been produced by a partnership between eThekwini Municipality (Durban) in South Africa, UN-HABITAT, UCLG Africa and COGTA. Entitled “Searching for the promised land of Public Space: The key to an equitable African city”, it aims to highlight the need for learning exchanges between multiple tiers (local, regional & international) in … Continued

KwaDukuza Municipality, in collaboration with Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, visited schools that participated in the KwaDukuza Environmental Day Music Competition originally held on the 5 June 2014. Overall the “preservation of the ozone layer” road show held 15 – 22 September 2014 was a success as KwaDukuza Municipality officials managed to … Continued

Involving sub-national and city governments in national climate change mitigation strategies 14 October 2014, 11:00-12:00 Central European Summer Time (=9:00–10:00 UTC) Enter the Webinar (the earliest 30 minutes in advance – for technical requirements see below) Programme •Welcome: Maryke van Staden (ICLEI), Axel Olearius (GIZ) •Main outcomes of the Summit relevant to sub-national governments: Yunus Arikan, … Continued

It is our pleasure to share with you our latest Cities Biodiversity Center Newsletter. The September Edition has a strong focus on the upcoming CBD COP 12 and the 2014 Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments, and showcases the inspiring work driven by our cities across the world. We trust you will enjoy the read … Continued