Until : Friday, 01 June 2012 12:00
Event Details
The ICLEI World Congress 2012 will be a landmark gathering of local sustainability leaders, mayors, and representatives from international agencies, national governments, academia and the business sector.
May 29 - June 1, 2012
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Save the Date!
The ICLEI World Congress takes place every three years and provides local government elected officials and staff, along with their supporters and funders, opportunities for knowledge-sharing, capacity building and hands-on learning. There is no better opportunity to connect with experts and peers from around the globe to share challenges, learn about the most successful strategies for local sustainability and forge common solutions.
Program Sessions
The program will include sessions on:
- The Green Economy: Using Sustainability as an Economic Development Strategy in Your Community
- Changing Habits – Changing Cities
- How Green Events Can Create Green Cities: Lessons from the World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016
- Mobile Workshops in and around Belo Horizonte
Following: Rio+20
This event, the first ICLEI World Congress in Latin America, will immediately precede the United Nations Convention on Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in neighboring Rio de Janeiro.
More Exciting Opportunities
Opportunities to Get Engaged with Rio+20
Only a few days after the ICLEI World Congress, the Rio+20 Conference will be staged in neighboring Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 4–6, 2012. Rio+20 will focus on two major themes: “Green Economy” and “Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development.” ICLEI, in its capacity as the official “organizing partner” for local authorities, is strongly engaged in the preparatory process.
Senior local government officials, Mayors and Vice Mayors are encouraged to attend the Rio+20 Conference as part of the local government delegation. We recommend indicating interest and booking your travel early, as attendance will be high and accommodation is limited.
For more information on how to get involved in the Rio+20 process contact ICLEI’s World Secretariat atsecretary.general@iclei.org.
Urban Nature (May 27–28, 2012, Belo Horizonte)
The Urban Nature 2012 pre-conference event will explore of the benefits and value of ecosystem services, urban agriculture and food security, and creation of an integrated ecosystem and biodiversity management approach.
For more information contact ICLEI's Global Biodiversity Center at biodiversity@iclei.org.
Researcher Symposium (May 29–June 1, 2012)
The Researcher Symposium will convene researchers from around the globe on urban sustainability and sustainable cities. Researchers are invited to present, and dedicated time slots will be allotted for facilitated dialog related to findings.
For more information contact ICLEI’s Capacity Center at urban.research@iclei.org.
ICLEI Mentor Campaign
Invite a colleague or peer from a non-ICLEI member local government to join you at the World Congress 2012. Members that bring a non-member will be acknowledged at the World Congress as ICLEI Mentors and will receive additional member benefits for this special engagement.
For more information contact ICLEI’s Membership Team at membership@iclei.org.
