This document summarizes discussions and decisions from an ICLEI Council decision-making session. Key points include: - Adopting a global ICLEI biodiversity program led by the ICLEI Africa Secretariat. - Developing a program and plan of action focused on environmental, social and economic sustainability to assist ICLEI regions in the global south. - Creating a Young Municipal Leaders working group to develop exchange programs and increase youth involvement in ICLEI. - Discussing hosting an international conference on climate adaptation in 2010 and selecting future host cities for ICLEI World Congresses.

1. CONCLUSIONS: THE FOCUS OF OUR FUTURE WORK ICLEI COUNCIL DECISION-MAKING SESSION

3. STRATEGIC OUTCOMES FROM THIS WORLD CONGRESS - YOUR INPUT

4. “ Radical” change / “Radical” Leadership Understand it, Localize it, Customize it, and Humanize it Integrated Action – peak everything Make the business case Behaviour changes / Production patterns

5. ICLEI will LEAD the CHANGE

6. LOCAL SOLUTIONS

7. ENGAGEMENT OF CHOICE INTEGRATED APPROACHES

8. Turn resource efficient Become climate neutral Turn the economy green Become resilient To come together

9. CONTINUE TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE ACTION

10. Sustainability Management

11. Sustainable Procurement

12. Resilient Cities

13. Cities for Climate Protection

14. Water

15. Local Action for Biodiversity (Including Urban Agriculture / Food Security)

16. Local Renewables

17. EcoMobility

18. OFFER SUPPORT SERVICES

19. PARTNERSHIP ADVOCACY

20. MEMBER DISTINCTION

21. CORNERSTONES OF ICLEI´s STRATEGY ENDORSEMENT

22. ICLEI will LEAD the CHANGE further ideas

23. Local Action for Biodiversity

25. Global South

29. Young Municipal Leaders

31. MEMBER PROPOSALS

32. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS

33. BONN, GERMANY ICLEI WORLD SECRETARIAT HOST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADAPTATION, 2010 FURTHER STRENGTHENING OF THE WMCCC For information

35. ICLEI INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2010, ASIA For information

36. CALL FOR Host City for the NEXT WORLD CONGRESS For information

37. Dessau, Germany Athens, Greece Cape Town, South Africa Edmonton, Canada ICLEI WORLD CONGRESSES