Mumbai, the financial capital of India, joins metropolises such as Johannesburg, Sao Paolo, Seoul and Los Angeles, as well as smaller communities, as the 1000^th Member of ICLEI. [more]

Mr. David Cadman, ICLEI President expressed the role of international city networks on climate protection at the conference "Competitive Cities and Climate Change". [more]

Officials from the city and state of Sao Paolo, and Minas Gerais discussed at the event how to promote sustainability through procurement in Brazil. [more]

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership announced an international "Call for Project Proposals" for projects that support the development of markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency in the developing world and economies in transition. [more]

Helen Zille, Mayor of Cape Town, has been chosen as World Mayor 2008. Cape Town is an active ICLEI Member and host city for the ICLEI Africa Secretariat. [more]

The city of Coimbatore became the third local government in India to join the Local Renewables Initiative where it will strive to develop local sustainable energy.  [more]

The mayor of Montréal (Canada) sends his vision of urban biodiversity via video to the World Conservation congress in Barcelona which took place on October 2008. [more]

The River Valley park in Edmonton (Canada) shows how biodiversity, recreation and education can co-exist in the urban environment. [more]

- Mumbai, India
- Hadong County, Republic of Korea
- Gyeongsangnam Province, Republic of Korea
- Santa Ursula, Spain
- Cumberland, ME, U.S.A.

The event will convene local government leaders and facilitate the dialogue about the position and role of local governments in the new UN global climate agreement with national and supranational partners. [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]

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

ICLEI Oceania is establishing a new social sustainability program: Cities for Safe and Healthy Communities (CSHC). This new program helps local governments foster healthy, safe, resilient and sustainable communities.  [more]