The Basics - International Climate Negotiations and the UNFCCC Explained

(December 2010) What is the UNFCCC? What is the role of local governments at the UNFCCC negotiations? and other background questions to help you understand climate negotiations.

Glossary of Key International Climate Policy Terms

(December 2010) Created in conjunction with ICLEI Global for the COP15 conference, this glossary is your guide to acronyms, important terms, and more common words that may take on a different meaning in the context of international climate policy.

 ICLEI's International Climate Policy Advocacy Efforts

(December 2010) ICLEI is working to ensure that local governments are empowered in a post-Kyoto treaty environment.

Key Issues for Local Governments in the next global climate deal

(December 2010) A briefing on the details that will make up the next global climate deal and the position of local governments on particular policy pieces that will make up the text of a post-Kyoto climate agreement.

Local Governments and Copenhagen

(January 2009) The Conference of Parties (COP) climate negotiations took place in December 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Learn how local governments made their voices heard during this process, and read our analysis on the proceedings.

ICLEI Global Programs and Campaigns

Visit the ICLEI Global website to learn more about international programs, campaigns, projects, and processes for local governments that ICLEI plays a role in.