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ICLEI European Secretariat 20062

ICLEI in EuropeLocal Governments for Sustainability

Venelin TodorovMember of Executive Committee, 2006- 2009


History

ICLEI-Local Governmentsfor Sustainability

Founded at United NationsNew York, 1990

Under sponsorship byUNEP, IULA, Center for Innovative Diplomacy

200+ local governments ICLEI - international environmental agencyfor local governments.

Rio 1992, Chapter 28 LA21Joburg 2002, Joburg Call, PoI,

LG Declaration, LGS

Freiburg, Germany 1992


Membership in ICLEI connects your city with the most ambitious and committed cities around the globe. As one of almost 200 in Europe and more of 1000 worldwide local governments and their associations you have the opportunity to engage with like-minded people and be represented in international policy debates and at events.

• CLEI is the world's leading association of cities and local governments dedicated to sustainable development.

• We are a powerful movement of 12 mega-cities, 100 super-cities and urban regions, 450 large cities as well as 450 medium-sized cities and towns in 86 countries.

• We promote local action for global sustainability and support cities to become sustainable, resilient, resource-efficient, biodiverse, low-carbon; to build a smart infrastructure; and to develop an inclusive, green urban economy with the ultimate aim to achieve healthy and happy communities.



Mission

To build and serve a worldwide movement oflocal governments to achievetangible improvements in global sustainability with special focus on environmental conditions through cumulative local actions


Functions

An association of local governments dedicated to sustainable development;

A movement of cities, towns, counties and their associations accelerating sustainable development through local action;

A sustainable development agency for local governments.


ICLEI - The Association

ICLEI in Europe:

197 European members

170 European Local governments;9 Associations of Local governments;18 associated members (individuals, organisations…)

34 European countries

55,64 mio Europeans

14 cities> 1 mio85 cities >100.000Smallest member: Tingvoll, Norway (3200); Some regions, provinces in Italy, Spain, Brussels


ICLEI- The Association

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associate members (Europe) full members (Europe)

Membership development in Europe:



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United Kingdom

Ukraine

Turkey

Switzerland

Sweden

Spain

Slovak Republic

Serbia and Montenegro

Romania

Portugal

Poland

Norway

Netherlands

Latvia

Italy

Ireland

Iceland

Hungary

Greece

Germany

France

Finland

Estonia

Denmark

Czech Republic

Cyprus

Croatia

Bulgaria

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Belgium

Austria

Armenia

Membership per country:



Council Executive Committee Secretary General

ICLEI European Members 2006-2009 • Venelin Todorov, Bourgas • Margit Vestbjerg, Kolding• Emilio d’Alessio, Ancona• Imma Mayol, Barcelona• Dieter Salomon, Freiburg

Organisational bodies:



Dieter SalomonFreiburg

Emilio d´AlessioAncona

Margit VestbjergKolding

Imma MayolBarcelona

Venedin TodorovBourgas

Elected European Executive Committee Members:


Strategic relationships

United NationsDevelopment Programme

UN Commission on

Sustainable Development

UCLG- Council of European

Municipalities and Regions

UN Framework Convention

on Climate Change

United Nations Centre for

Human SettlementsHABITAT

EEHCREC

EU

ICLEI



• ICLEI activities

Campaigns, programmes, projects, research & piloting, training & consulting, events & networks, tools,

publications & information, advocacy

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ICLEI - The Movement



Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable

Development 2002

ICLEI Council 2003 & 2006=>Strategic Plan 2004-2009 & 2006-2012


ICLEI Viable local economies Just & peaceful communities Eco-efficient cities Resilient communities

Urban Governance Sustainability Management Sustainable Procurement

Climate & air Water Soil & food Biodiversity Health

Creating Sustainable

Communities & Cities

Protecting Global Common

Goods

Securing unwavering

Implementation

A Sustainable City



Increase participation from your citizens!

Urban Governance & LA21

• Mainstream & anchor LA21 in everyday decision-making

• Integrate governance and government

• Use LA21 principles & method to remove barriers, e.g. demographic change, social exclusion,vulnerability, risk

• Research success factors & transfer to general practice

• Establish mechanisms & instruments forassessment of progress


Manage your natural and human resources asa routine!

Sustainability Management & Applying tools & instruments:

“Unwavering implementation”: Municipal management that routinely & systematically factors environmental, social, economic concerns into municipal decision-making.

• Integrate governance and government.

• Support transition to eco-efficient, sustainable cities.

• Support capacity building of local governments.

• Research & pilot implement innovative management instruments.



Manage your taxpayers’ income in a sustainable manner!

Sustainable Procurement:

• Procura+ Campaign launched 2004. Kolding, Chair, Barcelona, Vice-Chair

• Procura+ Manual available in English and Spanish

• 12 national partners (consultancy firms, and NGOs)

• 30 local governments participating in the Campaign



Protect, preserve and save your water resources!

• Support the implementation of the MDGs in the framework of the European Water Initiative

• Cooperation with developing countries especially in Africa

• Support sustainable water management based on the European Framework Directive


ICLEI’s Water Campaign:


Protect and preserve our climate and air !

ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign

• European reinforced CCP framework/method: local strategies to reduce green house gas emissions

• Enhance existing & launch new campaigns

• with national partners

• Co-operation with Local Governments via internet-based training and reporting tools

• develop & implement innovative projects on air quality, transport, renewable energies



ICLEI - The Agency

Supports local sustainability through sharing and presenting information

Get Connected

•Communication Concepts & Dissemination

Print Publications

•Guides, reports, dissemination tools

Online information & Tools

•Online present-ation, inter-activity, com-munication tools


ICLEI - The Agency

• Training:• Capacity building & training in support of the Local

Action 21 strategies;

• Innovative e-learning solutions

• Conferencing e.g.:• European ICLEI Members Convention 2005

• ICLEI World Congress 2006

• European Sustainable Cities & Towns Conference, Seville 2007

• Thematic conferences

Supports local sustainability throughtraining & conferencing


ICLEI - Operations

ICLEI European Secretariat

hosted by Freiburg, Germany

• 40 dedicated staff

• 4 thematic teams

• 4 support teams

• International Trainingcentre

• Secretary General office

• Host agreement withFreiburg, 1991-2006


CLEI Europe is pleased to invite all ICLEI members in Europe to consider the Call for Candidates for the ICLEI Europe Regional Executive Committee 2015-2018.

The Regional Executive Committee is the regional representation of the ICLEI members in Europe. The ICLEI Europe Regional Executive Committee consists of three to five members proposed by the ICLEI Europe Regional Director and elected by ICLEI Members in Europe. For the 2015–2018 term, ICLEI Europe has opened a Call for Candidacy.

The application deadline for candidacy is 15 July 2014. Elections will start mid September 2014.


Thank you for your attention !

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