This project aims to support the global climate work and coordination of ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability. e.V. (referred to as “ICLEI” or ICLEI World Secretariat / ICLEI WS) in its mandate to address sustainable urban development and the climate emergency, embracing the just transition as a central concept in climate action.

The action-oriented approach will be implemented through activities aligned with and fitting to the Decade of Sustainability Action, firstly through three Daring Cities Forums (between 2023 and 2025) that address the climate emergency and secondly through climate-related activities addressing the just transition as part of ICLEI’s support to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to progress efficiently and inclusively towards climate neutrality – addressing the topics of climate change mitigation, adaptation and resilience; access to finance; reporting to track progress; and informed decision-making.
Two corresponding work packages (WPs) cluster activities:
WP 1: ICLEI’s Daring Cities Forums 2023, 2024, and 2025 addressing themes relevant to the climate emergency
WP 2: Just Transition and NDC support

All activities will address increasing awareness, information flow, knowledge generation and sharing, as well as capacity building of LRGs in the global South through virtual events and learning, making available guidance, methodologies and tools.