ICLEI
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 | It has been suggested that ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since September 2010. |
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| Company type | International organization |
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| Industry | Sustainable Development at the local level |
| Founded | 1990, New York City, U.S.A. |
| Headquarters | Kaiser-Friedrich-Str. 7, 53113 Bonn, Germany |
Number of employees | approximately 200 (worldwide) |
| Website | www.iclei.org |
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, founded in 1990 as the 'International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives', is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organizations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. The association was established when more than 200 local governments from 43 countries convened at its inaugural conference, the World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future, at the United Nations in New York in September 1990.[citation needed] Today, more than 1200 cities, towns, counties, and their associations in 70 countries comprise ICLEI's growing membership.[citation needed] ICLEI works with these and hundreds of other local governments through international performance-based, results-oriented campaigns and programs. It provides technical consulting, training, and information services to build capacity, share knowledge, and support local government in the implementation of sustainable development at the local level. ICLEI's basic premise is that locally designed initiatives can provide an effective and cost-efficient way to achieve local, national, and global sustainability objectives.[citation needed]
Name
The organization is now officially called 'ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability'. In 2003, ICLEI's Members voted to revise the organization's mission, charter and name to better reflect the current challenges local governments are facing. The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives became 'ICLEI—Local Governments for Sustainability' with a broader mandate to address sustainability issues.[citation needed]
Governance
ICLEI is a democratic organization with each local government Member holding a position on the Council. The Council convenes every three years at an ICLEI World Congress and establishes ICLEI's priorities and direction through the adoption of a six-year Strategic Plan. The most recent ICLEI World Congress was held in Edmonton from 14 to 18 June 2009. Members elect 21 representatives to serve on the Executive Committee, which oversees the implementation of the Strategic Plan and ICLEI operations.[citation needed]
ICLEI - Capacity Center
The ICLEI Capacity Center, formerly the International Training Centre, is the training and conference service unit of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability.[citation needed]
EcoMobility
ICLEI legally represents and hosts the Secretariat of the Global Alliance for EcoMobility. The Secretariat office is in Bonn, Germany. The Global Alliance for EcoMobility is an international non-profit partnership that works to promote EcoMobility and thus reduce citizens’ dependency on private motorized vehicles worldwide. It was founded by a group of leading global organizations on the occasion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali in December 2007.[citation needed]