From the outset ICLEI has convened its membership, its partners and funders from all over the world for World Congresses.
ICLEI World Congresses have been an occasion for the global movement to review its campaigns and achievements; to share new approaches and practices, and to embark on new programs. As ICLEI describes it (https://worldcongress2018.iclei.org/about/):
Every three years, ICLEI holds its World Congress to showcase how local and regional governments across our network are advancing sustainable urban development worldwide. The ICLEI World Congress connects them with their peers and strategic partners, and provides a platform for discussions that will inform and enhance their work. ...
From the founding World Congress in New York City, USA in 1990, the ICLEI World Congress has always taken a deep and critical look the most relevant and pressing issues in urban sustainability. The ICLEI World Congress is the core event organized by ICLEI. Each event is a chance for the network and our partners to come together and outline the future of sustainability in urban areas worldwide.
ICLEI's Council meetings, the general assemblies of the association, have been held back to back with the World Congresses. This allows the membership to elect members to the governing bodies (Global Executive Committee, Management Committee), to adopt the Strategic Plans for the upcoming term, and to take other formal decisions.
World Congress of Local Governments for a Sustainable Future
New York City, USA, 6-8 September 1990
Hosted by the North America Regional Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
2nd ICLEI World Congress
Toronto, Canada 1992
Hosted by the City of Toronto
Third World Mayors' Summit on Climate Change
considered 3rd ICLEI World Congress
Saitama, Japan, 1995
Hosted by Saitama Prefecture
Global Cities 21
4th ICLEI World Congress
Dessau, Germany, 2000
Hosted by Expo 2000 Dessau
Local Action 21 - Local Governments Implementing Sustainable Development
5th ICLEI World Congress
Athens, Greece, 3-7 November 2003
Hosted by the Association of 21 Municipalities
Out of Africa – Local Solutions for Global Challenges
6th ICLEI World Congress
Cape Town, South Africa, 27 February – 3 March 2006
Hosted by the City of Cape Town
Connecting Leaders. Advancing Local Action for Sustainability
7th ICLEI World Congress
Edmonton, Canada, 14-18 June 2009
Hosted by the City of Edmonton
Future of Cities
10th ICLEI World Congress
20th Anniversary Congress
Incheon, South Korea, 05-07 October 2010
Hosted by the City of Incheon
9th ICLEI World Congress
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, 14-17 June 2012
Hosted by the City of Belo Horizonte
25 Years of ICLEI. Innovation, Impetus, Impact
10th ICLEI World Congress
Seoul, South Korea, 8-12 April 2015
Hosted by Seoul Metropolitan Government
ICLEI in the Urban Era
11th ICLEI World Congress
Montréal, Canada, 2018
Hosted by the City of Montréal
12th ICLEI World Congress
Malmö, Sweden, 12-16 April 2021
Hosted by the City of Malmö
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