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  • ECOLISE co-hosts COP24 event, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Leading the Way for Climate Action

    (4 Dec 2018):- ECOLISE is co-hosting a gathering at the COP24 entitled Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Leading the Way for Climate Action, on Friday, 07 Dec 2018 16:45—18:15. Speakers will explore the role and contribution of indigenous peoples and local community initiatives for enhanced climate ambition, showcasing transformative change. You are invited to join […]

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  • Global climate emergency requires real, urgent action at COP24

    (3 December 2018):- On the opening day of COP24 in Poland ECOLISE is calling on government leaders to recognise the global climate emergency and to make decisions which reflect the urgency and gravity of the challenge it poses. In launching the call on behalf of the 43-member strong network for community-led initiatives on climate change […]

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  • 2019 edition of Transformative Cities launched

    (15th November 2018) :- The 2019 edition of the Transformative Cities initiative opens today with an open call to communities worldwide who are finding inspiring solutions in the face of water, energy, food and housing crises, to share their story and apply for the #TransformativeCities Peoples Choice Award. Transformative Cities is an opportunity for progressive local […]

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  • ECOLISE makes submission to Talanoa Dialogue process

    6 November 2018: – ECOLISE has made a submission to the Talanoa Dialogue platform based on the dialogues held by many member organisations, as well as knowledge gathered and practices learnt and shared among participating communities and member networks. It answered the questions invited by the platform: “Where are we? Where do we want to go? […]

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  • New handbook on review process for assessing Governments’ SDG performance

    6 November 2018 – ECOLISE members and those involved in community-led action on climate change and sustainability will be interested to know about some very useful tools which have been developed to engage with governments in examining their performance in implementing the SDGs. These so-called Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) have been developed by the UN […]

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