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Local Voices for Sustainability

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  • How Malmö is making its circular economy work for people

    September 22, 2026 · 21 min

    How can cities design circular economy policies so that environmental and social benefits go hand in hand? In this episode, we hear from Emma Börjesson – Project Manager in the Circular Economy Team at the Environmental Department of the…

  • How do you build a city everyone can access?

    May 27, 2026 · 24 min

    What does the concept of “Mobility As A Right” (MAAR) look like in practice? In this episode, we head to Mannheim, Germany, to explore how the city is rethinking transport through the UPPER project. Mobility Coordinator and Policy Advisor…

  • How Grenoble is using street design to reshape everyday life

    May 7, 2026 · 26 min

    What if the journey to school could make cities healthier, safer and more social? In this episode, we head to Grenoble to explore how rethinking streets around schools can transform everyday urban life. Edwin Hatton, Project Manager for…

  • How Athens is using AI to detect and fight forest fires

    April 13, 2026 · 24 min

    As heatwaves intensify and wildfire risks grow, cities on the urban-forest edge face mounting climate pressure. In this episode, we head to Athens to explore how data, AI and collaboration help the city detect wildfire threats before…

  • How Nantes is planting a sustainable future in its soil

    March 24, 2026 · 24 min

    Is soil just dirt – or one of a city’s most critical assets? In this episode, we head to Nantes to uncover how soil underpins climate resilience, biodiversity, and urban growth. Director of Territorial Strategy, Clément Le Bras-Thomas…

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  • How a historic Portuguese city is reinventing itself for a changing climate

    February 5, 2026 · 27 min

    When climate risk meets cultural heritage, cities have to make choices. In this episode, we head to Guimarães to find out how one of Europe’s oldest cities is rewriting its relationship with nature. Carlos Ribeiro, President of the…

  • How Paris is growing into a garden city

    November 12, 2025 · 25 min

    Paris is transforming into a greener, more liveable city—one street and biodiversity corridor at a time. In this episode, we sit down with Celeste Rouberol from the City of Paris about how the French capital is reimagining urban life…

  • How Do You Protect a Disappearing Island in a Changing Climate?

    September 8, 2025 · 29 min

    What does it mean to live on an island that may one day vanish? How can communities adapt to climate change, and what does staying – or leaving – really mean? In this episode, ICLEI Europe speaks with Dr. Catharina Greve about Neuwerk, a…

  • Buying with Impact: The Oslo Way to Ethical City Procurement

    June 30, 2025 · 25 min

    Public procurement isn’t just about getting the best price – it’s about shaping the greener and fairer cities of tomorrow. In this episode, we visit ICLEI Member City Oslo to learn how the Oslo Model is tackling social dumping, raising…

  • Co-creating a Greener Future in Łódź

    May 23, 2025 · 21 min

    Łódź, Poland is turning co-creation into climate action. In this episode, we speak with Aleksandra Sztuka, Deputy Director of Environment Management at the City of Łódź,  who explains how the city is working with residents to green public…

  • The new EU Budget - what we’re hoping for

    April 23, 2025 · 16 min

    The last time the EU concluded its long-term budget negotiations was in 2021. Back then, COVID-19 was in full swing and defense and European cohesion were not the topics they are today. Priorities change. The new EU budget is expected to…

  • Rolling into the Future of Mobility in Europe

    March 25, 2025 · 35 min

    Sustainable mobility is key to building cities that are not only environmentally friendly but also accessible, smart, and resilient. In this episode, Sustainable Mobility Experts Andreas Piller and Elma Meskovic-Imsirovic from ICLEI Europe…

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About the show

How are cities creating more sustainable urban environments? In Local Voices for Sustainability, we sit down with advocates and officials from ICLEI Europe member cities to discuss their sometimes rocky, but always interesting, journey towards a more sustainable future. Learn more at www.iclei-europe.org