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Resilient and Sustainable Communities

ICMA views sustainability as a holistic approach to city and county management. This approach looks at how local government leadership can capitalize on the connections between economic, social, and environmental sustainability to create thriving and livable communities. 

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Global Exchange 2026 Interest Form
Join ICMA Members for 2026 Global Exchange in Ireland
Jeanette Gass, senior program manager, strategic relationships, member support and advancement ICMA
Sep 08, 2025

Get ready to broaden your local government management perspective, share best practices, and make memories!

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Kitakyushu, the northernmost city on Japan’s Kyushu Island / Photo by Fernando Ortiz-Moya, PhD
From Environmental Crisis to Green Economy Through Grassroots Activism
August 27, 2025

The transformation of Kitakyushu, Japan, demonstrates how industrial cities can leverage their heritage to foster sustainable development.

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PM Magazine, September 2025

Economic Development and Infrastructure

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Village Green Park in Fairfield, Ohio, USA
Beyond Politics, Toward a Resilient Fairfield
August 27, 2025

The city has developed a pragmatic, nonpartisan sustainability plan through integrating sustainability into core city operations.

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ASSISTANTS AND DEPUTIES: From Sustainability Policy to Progress
June 30, 2025

Sustainability is becoming a priority in local government, with ACAOs often serving as chief implementation officers, transforming climate policy aspirations into impactful change.

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Santa Rosa, Philippines
Transformative Outcomes in Local Sustainable Development Through Stakeholder Engagement
June 30, 2025

Genuine stakeholder engagement fosters a shared responsibility for sustainable development, resulting in empowered communities and improved governance.

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Early Adopter Cities Highlight Wins and Lessons Learned in Creating EV Charging Networks
June 30, 2025

How do you plan an electric vehicle (EV) charging program? Should the community own it or support private operators? A recent report helps answer those questions and more.

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Sustainability

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Register Now to Join ICMA Members on the 2025 Global Exchange
Jeanette Gass, senior program manager, global engagement, ICMA
May 19, 2025

Registration is open for the 2025 Global Exchange taking place in Eswatini and South Africa, September 3-12, 2025.

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