Introducing the ICLEI World Congress 2012
Every three years, ICLEI members and partners gather at an ICLEI World Congress to showcase their actions over the period and discuss strategies for the following years. The ICLEI World Congress is the main event our association of Local Governments for Sustainability and has been hosted by expressive cities such as Athens, Greece (2003); Cape Town, South Africa (2006); and Edmonton, Canada (2009).
In 2012, the ICLEI World Congress will take place in the long term member city of Belo Horizonte , Brasil and will deal with the pressing issues facing local governments and urban areas in this unpredictable era of change. The Congress will bring our Members, partners, global strategists, academics, businesses and NGO’s together. Participants will learn from inspirational speakers and real-life city cases about cutting-edge integrated solutions to the challenges we face.
Closely linked to the UN Rio+20 conference, the ICLEI World Congress 2012 will chart the way forward for local governments and their partners to a more sustainable and prosperous future.
This will be the first ICLEI World Congress in Latin America and we are excited to welcome participants to this vibrant and dynamic region.
Why attend?
- Engage, share and learn about cutting-edge integrated solutions to the interconnected urban challenges we face.
- Network with, get advice from and be inspired by global strategists, NGOs, international organizations and funders, sharing their insights on the opportunities and challenges for local governments in the coming decades.
- Experience the UN Rio+20 Conference by hearing VIP speakers from Rio as they visit and present at the ICLEI World Congress in Belo Horizonte.
- Discuss local variants of the key themes of Rio+20: Green Urban Economy and Local Governance and Leadership for Sustainable Development.
- Showcase your work in making sustainability happen at the local level: be it on climate change mitigation and adaptation, fostering a green urban economy, or promoting sustainable transport.