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“The urban water cycle can only be managed effectively when understanding all its different components in a holistic manner: from water supply to water demand, from water consumption to wastewater treatment, from periods of too much to periods of too little water.”
Barbara Anton,
Coordinator, ICLEI Europe
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Barbara Anton is an expert in urban water management, and a Coordinator at ICLEI Europe leading a number of European and global projects. This winter, REVOLVE magazine interviewed her to explore the role that water plays in urban centres and for local governments.
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“This is a key moment for urban transformation in Europe,” said Margit Noll, Chair of the Management Board of JPI Urban Europe. “With increasing public calls for action on the climate emergency, and a supportive framework emerging at the European level with the Green Deal, we are proud to partner with ICLEI and Mannheim2020. The 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns is an important opportunity to catalyse real action and to connect cities with research and innovation actors.”
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GET INSPIRED
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The CDP has released its annual “Cities A List” of municipalities leading climate action. The list comprises cities from across the world, including an impressive number of ICLEI Members. Read more >>
Membership Climate Change Mitigation
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“It is now an obligation, not an option, to take local action for our environment. We must decrease carbon emissions, we must focus on renewable energy. We must create a natural, well-developed, liveable and equitable future. That is our main reason to join ICLEI. We must build a sustainable world together,” Saadet Çağlın, Council Member, Karşıyaka Municipality. Read more >>
Memebership
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EXCHANGE AND LEARNING
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The World Hydrogen Congress – which ICLEI is a partner to – will bring together senior decision makers across the hydrogen production and distribution value chain on 24-25 March in Paris (France). Read more >>
Energy
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“Procurement can be a very powerful tool in shaping the world around us, but for large projects – such as those implementing smart city solutions – it has to be included early in the process. The Marketplace allows cities to do so," said Mark Hidson, Global Director of ICLEI’s Sustainable Procurement Centre, at the event. Read more >>
Smart Cities Sustainable Procurement
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A new webinar series invites participants to engage on the social dimension of the transition to low-carbon energy systems, with a particular focus on social innovation. The series kicks off with its first webinar on 31 March. Read more >>
Energy
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A group of representatives from G20 countries met in Tokyo (Japan) to discuss emissions reduction measures in the transport sector. ICLEI Europe attended as an expert advisor to the group on urban mobility. Findings from the meeting have been published in a new report. Read more >>
Mobility
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MULTIMEDIA
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Learn about how seven cities are testing solutions with the aim of achieving material circularity, running pilots focused on organic waste, and construction and demolition waste, including soil.
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OPPORTUNITIES
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Register now for #Mannheim2020 to take local transformation forward
ICLEI Europe and the City of Mannheim are pleased to share that registration is now open for the upcoming Mannheim2020 conference. Join us in Mannheim to take transformation forward.
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ICLEI Members invited to co-elaborate urban climate change solutions at UNIC Congress
ICLEI Members can access a 20 percent discount to participate in the upcoming UNIC Green Infrastructure Future Summit. Join the event to hear a keynote from ICLEI Europe, and participate in co-elaboration of concrete solutions to climate challenges. Event date: 16-17 April.
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Registration now open for 8th Informed Cities Forum
The 8th edition of the Informed Cities Forum will take place on 2-3 April, and will focus on “[Re]connecting Regions: Rural-Urban Cooperation Challenges and Pathways Forward.” Register today to join the conference and learn more about supporting connections between rural and urban areas.
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EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade award now accepting applications
Municipalities are invited to apply to the 2021 EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade award, which recognises local authorities that promote fair, ethical and sustainable trade practices. Apply by 12 June.
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EVENTS
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Reflexive monitoring, (UrbanByNature webinar), 5 March, 14:00-15:00 CET
Innovations in plastic(s) for a circular economy: CIRC-PACK final event (32nd Breakfast at Sustainability’s workshop), 17 March, Brussels (Belgium)
(Almost) Everything you need to know about the “What, Who and How” of social innovation in energy transitions, (webinar), 31 March, 11:00-12:00 CET
Innovating cities: cultural heritage in action, (conference), 14-15 May, Bologna (Italy)
European Urban Resilience Forum, (conference), 27-28 May, Malmö (Sweden)
EIP-SCC Matchmaking and General Assembly at URBIS - Smart City Fair 2020, (conference), 3-4 June, Brno (Czechia)
Teaming up for transformation: improving municipal energy management for integrated climate action (conference), 18 June, Berlin (Germany)
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