The ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 is now a year-long experience, hosted by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the City of Malmö, Sweden. ICLEI’s triennial gathering offers multiple opportunities to connect throughout 2021 – 2022..
From 13 to 15 April 2021, the Virtual Launch of the ICLEI World Congress 2021 – 2022 took place. An all-digital experience kicked off the event including high-level discussions on how local and regional governments can continue to advance on sustainable development together with ICLEI.
Throughout the rest of 2021, critical topics in sustainable urban development were explored through a virtual event series, The Road to Malmö, building momentum to 2022.
Delegates will then gather in person in Malmö, Sweden, for The Malmö Summit, on 11-13 May 2022 to exchange with and inspire one another on the best practices in local sustainable development, and learn firsthand from the City of Malmö’s wealth of sustainability initiatives.
From the founding World Congress in New York City, USA in 1990, the ICLEI World Congress has always taken a deep and critical look at the most relevant and pressing issues in urban sustainability. It presents an opportunity to shape the future of sustainability in urban areas worldwide.
It is anticipated that hundreds of local, regional and national governments, international agencies, representatives of the private sector, academics and researchers, community groups and other partners from around the world will take part.