The Basque network of municipalities, Udalsarea 21, has published a document that sets out a new system of indicators for measuring local sustainability. It provides towns, cities, municipalities, and countries with information on various sustainability-related topics and advice on how to improve their own measures and initiatives.

The new system, which is entitled "How to measure local sustainability", focuses on measuring environmental, social and economic factors, whilst also incorporating governance indicators. The indicators also make it possible to evaluate the results of local policies, making it a valuable instrument to support decision-making in local management.

Designed in collaboration with the local entities that compose the Udalsarea21 network and several supra-municipal environmental and statistical agencies, the new system has its roots in one first created in 2003. The original (and subsequent later iterations) have been used by Basque Country municipalities to monitor the impact of local policy ever since.

The indicators and all related information can be seen in the online computer application "e-mugi", which has been developed by Udalsarea21 for the management of local sustainability policies.

For more information, click here (in Spanish).

To download the 2017 Indicators Guide, click here (in Spanish).Image copyright: Indicators Guide (Udalsarea 21) more   11 July 2017 Ljubljana: one of the top 10 bicycle-friendly cities in the world

In the latest Copenhagenize Bicycle Friendly Cities Index 2017, Ljubljana (Slovenia) - an ICLEI Member city - was ranked 8th on a list of the top 10 bicycle cities in the world.

The Slovenian capital city has developed extensive new cycling infrastructure in recent years, leading to an increase in the amount of cyclists in the city and of cycling's modal share. These have been part of wider efforts to modernise the city's urban areas.

The jury commented that "Ljubljana's advocacy and politics work well together and the city's Cycling Officer is more highly regarded than in many cities in the region. Positive promotion of cycling is a key element on Ljubljana's journey to becoming more bicycle-friendly".

The city's efforts in the area of sustainability also earned it the title of European Green Capital 2016. The Copenhagenize Bicycle Friendly Cities Index started in 2011 and is published every two years. In 2015, Ljubljana ranked in 13th position.

This year, 136 cities were evaluated within 14 parameters, including; advocacy; bicycle culture; facilities; infrastructure; bike-sharing programmes; gender split; and urban planning.

For more information, click here.Image copyright: Ljubljana cycling vkontic (City of Ljubljana) more

» Publication Date: 13/07/2017

» Source: Iclei Europe

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