ICCA will highlight the strategic role that municipalities play in combating climate change, recognizing that many have developed successful measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Conference will serve as a platform for exchanging the know-how that subnational governments have acquired through policy creation and implementation. The contributions local action has made to low-carbon, sustainable urban development will be on display through a variety of events, including high-level discussions, open market places, interactive workshops and an award ceremony. Expected participants are municipality representatives, regional and national governments, networks, foundations and researchers. Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), the National Climate Initiative, the Ministry For Environment, Energy and Climate Protection, and the German Institute of Urban Affairs are sponsoring the Conference. 

Dates: 1-2 October 2015   location: Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany   contact: adelphi, Conference Secretariat   phone: +49-30-89 000 68-18   fax: +49-30-89 000 68-10   e-mail: contact@icca2015.org