About São Paulo
About São Paulo, Brazil
The city of São Paulo, Brazil, has been an ICLEI Member since 1991 and will serve as the host city for the ICLEI World Congress 2024. It is the largest city in Brazil and all of South America, and serves as Brazil’s main economic and financial center. The City of São Paulo is home to over 12M residents, with more than 20M living in the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area.
With this role, the City of São Paulo also plays a leading role among Brazilian cities in sustainability commitment, action and innovation. The City is also committed to creating solidarity and opportunities for international collaboration among cities and regions as an essential part of addressing the global environmental, humanitarian, economic and health crises of our time.
São Paulo's Climate Justice Commitment
The City of São Paulo is committed to tackling the climate crisis, especially addressing the need for climate justice in the process. The City’s actions and plans include the most vulnerable communities and integrate resident participation in democratic and inclusive ways. In addition, food security and circularity of food systems has been a priority area of focus for the City of São Paulo.
Congress Location
One of the main venues of the ICLEI World Congress 2024 was Parque Ibirapuera, South America’s most visited park. Designed by renowned landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, Parque Ibirapuera was inaugurated in 1954 to commemorate the city’s 400th anniversary, and it is a striking example of embracing nature within a city’s limits.
