Thriving Earth Exchange and Resilience Dialogues
American Geophysical Union’s Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX) program matches communities with earth and space scientists to lay strong, scientifically based foundations for climate action and adaptation planning. ICLEI partnered with TEX for a facilitated workshop with scientists and 12 communities, including ICLEI members Reno and Missoula. In 2017, ICLEI worked with members Antioch, East Lansing, […]
Gonzales LA Wedge and Vulnerability Assessment
ICLEI USA conducted a wedge analysis of potential emissions reductions from high-level actions. In addition, ICLEI USA provided input to CPEX on more detailed mitigation actions for inclusion in the plan. For the climate vulnerability assessment, ICLEI USA identified climate hazards and impacts in Gonzales and worked with CPEX to compile a list of adaptation […]
2022 Florida Race to Zero Cohort
Supporting local and regional climate action planning efforts Supporting the creation of 20 new CW GHGIs in FL, where little no GHGIs have been made By creating a CW GHGI each FL community can now identify which sectors are a higher priority than if they had not benchmarked emissions ICLEI USA supported local and regional […]
NOACA Regional Climate Action Plan Workshop
ICLEI USA developed materials and facilitated two full-day workshops, one focused on the region’s climate risk and vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning, the other focused on the region’s GHGI and mitigation planning.
Cities Forward
We will help participating cities implement local solutions and priority projects to increase investments across urban challenges that promote and build: sustainability inclusivity local capacity, and neighborhood and community resilience By collaborating with our Western Hemisphere neighbors, we seek to build equitable and inclusive economic opportunities, strengthen sustainability, and promote a healthy environment for all.
Cities Initiative Annual General Meeting Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Workshops
ICLEI USA and ICLEI Canada partnered to develop 4 climate action planning workshops for Annual General Meeting attendees. Workshops were designed to be responsive to needs attendees shared via a pre-meeting survey (created by ICLEI Canada). Staff from the two offices worked together to facilitate the workshops and write-up results in a report.
Santa Fe County, NM Climate Action Plan
ICLEI USA was contracted to complete the CAP, including a summary of future climate projections, wedge analysis, science-based targets, and mitigation plan.
Charlottesville, VA Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
ICLEI USA completed a Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment which included a study of climate-related hazards and future projections; a resident survey; internal and external community engagement; and report writing and editing. The completed CRVA report will serve as the City’s foundation for future adaptation planning, conducted in partnership with Albemarle County and the University […]
New York City Divestment Case Study
When New York City announced intentions to divest city pension funds from fossil fuel reserve owners by 2022, the move positioned NYC at the center of the global divestment movement. Providing the first in-depth look at the steps NYC took to reach a divestment commitment, ICLEI’ s case study shows how the the largest municipal […]
Sustainability Plan Development
Conduct Sustainability Assessment of Existing Programs Develop Sustainability Baseline Assessment and Gaps Set Sustainability Goals Develop the Sustainability Plan Implement the Plan and Monitor Program Develop Sustainability Work Program Document Engage the Public, City Council, and Other Stakeholders