About ICLEI
ICLEI was founded in 1990 as the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. The organization was established when more than 200 local governments from 43 countries convened at our inaugural conference, the World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future, at the United Nations in New York.
In 2003, the 'International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives' became 'ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability' with a broader mandate to address all sustainability issues.
ICLEI is the world’s leading network of over 1,000 cities, towns, and metropolises committed to building a sustainable future. By helping our Members to make their cities and regions sustainable, low-carbon, resilient, biodiverse, resource-efficient, healthy and happy, with a green economy and smart infrastructure, we impact over 20% of the world´s urban population.
About ICLEI Canada
Activities specific to the Canadian region started in 1993 with the Ontario Municipal Energy Collaborative (OMEC) project, which was expanded into a non-profit, fee-for-service consulting unit called ICLEI Energy Services (IES) in 1995. In 2003, ICLEI's global Executive Committee expanded the IES mandate to become ICLEI’s country office for Canada. As a country office, Canadian staff were able provide a much broader level of support to Canadian ICLEI Members and more diversified sustainability initiatives.
The diversity of ICLEI Canada’s work is best described in three simple phrases: connecting leaders, accelerating action and a gateway to solutions.
- As an association we connect and foster leadership by bringing together urban sustainability professionals for shared learning, inspiration and collaboration.
- As a movement we accelerate action by running programs and campaigns that help local governments advance their sustainability activities and achieve meaningful results.
- As an agency we provide a gateway to solutions specifically for local government practitioners; via a wide variety of innovative tools, targeted resources, and fruitful partnerships.
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