Turku Mayor made ICLEI global network’s VP

Turku Mayor Minna Arve has been elected vice-president of the presidium of the global ICLEI organisation, said the City of Turku in a press release.

The presidium consists of a president and three vice-presidents. ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network committed to sustainable urban development.

The other elected presidium members are President Frank Cownie – Mayor, City of Des Moines, USA, First Vice-President Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh – Mayor, City of Malmö, Sweden, and Atishi Marlena – Member of Legislative Assembly, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India.

The currently ongoing online meeting of the ICLEI global executive committee discusses the cities’ significance in climate work as well as the forthcoming UN COP26 Climate Summit to be held in November in Glasgow.

In addition, the newly signed agreements with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are being discussed.

Turku is implementing a strong climate policy and aims to become a carbon neutral region by 2029. In addition, Turku is working towards a 1.5 degree lifestyle which refers to Paris agreement to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees.

“In Turku, we offer solutions for leading a sustainable life to all inhabitants and communities because we believe that each one of us can lead a 1.5 degree life and be part of significant environmental work by making daily sustainable choices,” said Minna Arve.