Placing local and regional governments at the forefront of global sustainable development action and policy 

ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability seeks to build an international policy environment that strengthens local government and supports local sustainability. To facilitate this, ICLEI coordinates local government representation in several UN organizations. Our contributions in the form of side events, publications, verbal interventions and official background papers have been a consistent, major source of international attention to local initiatives and opportunities to enhance sustainability. Through our advocacy, we have reshaped the global sustainability landscape to ensure local governments are recognized, engaged and resourced, and demonstrated their crucial role in translating global policy into action.

ICLEI is active in efforts to advance the new global sustainable development agenda – including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Climate Agreement and the New Urban Agenda.