ICLEI <<-->> 2012 World Congress

The ICLEI World Congress 2012 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 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. 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). 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.