ICLEI European Secretariat

15 September 2010 : Culture and Sustainable Energy: Today and tomorrow - Brussels, Belgium

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:27:36 +0200

Breakfasts at Sustainability's are small informal meetings hosted by Bxl Representations of regional & local governments. Topics covered are related to sustainable community development that are essential to public authorities, ranging from climate change issues to waste management, land use, water issues, clean transport, green energy and many more.

On 15 September, climate change and energy security will be put under the microscope. Both areas require urgent local climate and energy action - by people using technology and changing their behaviour and switching to clean fuels. Our European cities and towns - with their beautiful historic town centres, existing and new building stock, multiple roads - face multiple transport and energy challenges.

Many of these can be solved by improving energy efficiency and using renewable energy. The speakers will include a representative from Hamburg (Germany) the Green Capital of Europe 2011, who will talk about renewable technologies and a representative from Malmö (Sweden), who will discuss how to change the behaviour of citizens and make the switch to clean fuels.

Join our energy and city experts and enjoy a great discussion on the real meaning of a sustainable energy culture.

24 September 2010 : FA!R PROCURA 2010 Conference - Dortmund Westfalenhalle, Germany

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:35:25 +0200

Take part in this European event dedicated to Fair Trade Public Procurement (FTPP). Bringing together all the stakeholders the event will provide a platform to share information and engage in discussions with high level European experts.

The FA!R PROCURA 2010 Conference will emphasise how Fair Trade procurement can help public authorities to support sustainable development and make a change for marginalised producers and workers from developing countries.

Participate in interactive sessions with high level speakers on FTPP from all over Europe, workshops focusing on specific aspects of FTPP such as food (catering, canteens etc.), textiles (clothing, uniforms etc.) and legal issues (do’s and don’ts) as well as a session dedicated to the particular FTPP issues in the member states where Fair Trade awareness is low. As a partner in the project ICLEI is helping to organise the conference together with the project coordinator EFTA.

Register now and join us to learn more about FTPP, share your initiatives and experience at the conference!

The invitation and registration form are available in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Swedish, please visit the conference website for more information.

5 - 7 October 2010 : Future of Cities - ICLEI's 20th Anniversary Congress - Incheon, Republic of Korea

Thu, 27 May 2010 16:29:40 +0200

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and its strategic partners will hold the Future of Cities congress in Incheon, Republic of Korea, to address the monumental challenges facing rapidly growing cities of the 21st Century. Achieving urban eco-efficiency, resilient cities, green economies and happy urban populations will be at the center of presentations and debates.

The congress will also mark ICLEI's 20th anniversary and the launch of its 2010-2015 global strategy. ICLEI's members, loyal partners, and supporters will celebrate two decades of advocacy. There may never be a more opportune time for cities to build on the momentum of success and set out on the path toward sustainable futures.

5 - 6 October 2010 : agenda+ Meeting - Brussels, Belgium

Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:08:42 +0200

Advancing in sustainable policies and measures sounds like a good idea, but difficulties can arise when it comes time to make it happen. The agenda+ meetings are an ideal framework for advanced local authorities to encourage co-operation, explain the practicalities and challenges of setting up and implementing sustainable initiatives, or to explore the opportunities that can come with it.

This third session of the agenda+ meeting will take place in Brussels during the Open Days 8th European Week of Cities and Regions, and will be facilitated by ICLEI.

There are a number of benefits that local authorities can enjoy in being part of the Network. Participants of ambitious cities in Europe will present and discuss priorities and strategies to promote and support local sustainability, share experiences with others and get the chance to have an impact on political debates among EU institutions and Member States.

14 - 15 October 2010 : Local Renewables Conference Freiburg 2010 - Freiburg, Germany

Thu, 27 May 2010 16:09:32 +0200

Around 300 participants from local governments in Europe and worldwide, decision-makers from various levels of government, energy service providers, business representatives, as well as experts on sustainable energy and urban mobility are expected to discuss, exchange, learn and get ideas for local policy and local action, framework conditions, infrastructure and technological developments at Local Renewables Freiburg 2010.

Urban transport and mobility planning goes beyond just fuels and engines. Reducing mobility demand, preferring non-motorised modes of transport and reinforcing public transport are the vital building blocks of many sustainable urban mobility plans today. Nevertheless the expectations and hopes for “clean” fuels might impact the further development of such strategies or slow down their implementation. The Local Renewables conference will tackle these issues in workshops and panels, and will raise the following questions, among others:

* Biofuels or e-mobility or both? What are the perspectives?
* E-mobility for urban areas and changes of infrastructure - what is needed to make it happen?
* E-mobility and biofuels – supply and demand of renewable energy for mobility?
* Changing fuels or changing patterns – what is needed for real sustainable urban mobility?
* What role can renewables play in public transport, car-sharing and biking?

For further information, please see the second announcement, which is now available below. The first announcement is also available in deutsch, français, español and italiano.