Balancing high environmental goals with realistic implementation, funding, and stronger local involvement Read full position paper The Water Framework Directive (WFD), in force since 2000,…
New guide helps African cities unlock funding to implement their sustainable energy and climate plans Read full study As cities across Sub-Saharan Africa face mounting…
Inclusive dialogues in Africa driving cooperation to strengthen and raise ambition of national climate commitments Read full study Urban areas contribute up to 70% of…
Rethinking EU Clean Vehicles Rules: Why CEMR Calls for Flexibility, Funding, and Local Autonomy Read our key messages With road transport accounting for nearly a…
Why Local Governments Must Be Central to the EU’s Climate Resilience Strategy Read full position paper As the EU evaluates its 2013 Adaptation Strategy, the…
Integrating local governments into national climate and energy planning through multilevel dialogue Read full position paper The transition towards a sustainable, decentralised and decarbonised energy…
Driving decarbonisation through cooperation, finance and multilevel governance Read full position paper At COP23, European towns and regions reaffirm their commitment to building decarbonised and…
Municipalities and regions as catalysts for COP22 progress Read full position paper COP22 in Marrakesh marked a crucial moment in translating the Paris Agreement into…
Becoming More Energy Efficient: CEMR’s Key Messages for the EU’s Legislative Review on Energy Read full position paper As the European Union prepares to revise…
CEMR’s Priorities for Revising EU Waste Rules and Advancing the Circular Economy Read full position paper With the EU revising its Waste Framework Directive as…