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Who we are

LUCI is the international network of cities on urban lighting.

Since 2002, LUCI brings together local authorities worldwide that sustainably use light as a tool for social, cultural and economic development.

Cities are joined by associated members from the urban lighting ecosystem including the lighting industry, design agencies, light artists and light festival organisers, research institutes and more.

Connecting cities with light

Lighting is an essential asset for our cities at night to remain inclusive and accessible, safe and attractive. It’s also a precious public good to be used with care at the right time and at the right level.

As cities face climate change and other major challenges, including new patterns of work, leisure and mobility propelled by growing urbanisation and evolving technologies, the uses of public space are altered, especially at night.

Together in LUCI, through events, knowledge exchange, cooperation, and advocacy, we have an unprecedented opportunity to better light our cities and improve the quality of life at night.

LUCI in numbers

Close to 70 cities representing over 100 million inhabitants and over 50 associated members and partners from 40 countries

+20 years in the urban lighting industry I +80 collaborative events organised I +15 thematic publications

Meet

LUCI is a meeting place

Our conferences, workshops, field-visits and other events are designed to bring together urban lighting decision makers and experts to network, exchange experience and share information.

Learn

LUCI is where we learn from each other

Our events, working groups and publications are based on peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange. By highlighting innovative projects and good practices, we inspire our members and help them develop better urban lighting projects.

Act

LUCI is where we build cooperation

By developing cooperation projects and initiatives with our members, we experience new facets and potentials of urban lighting, together. This helps cities progress towards a more sustainable use of light and citizen-focused urban spaces.

Speak

LUCI is the voice of cities on urban lighting

By creating platforms for our members to express their views, and by putting forward these views through international advocacy documents such as the LUCI Declaration for the Future of Urban Lighting, we collectively influence urban lighting strategies at the local and global levels.

LUCI Governance

LUCI is governed by an Executive Committee (EC), elected by the General Assembly. The EC is composed of nine city members (voting) and also includes three representatives from amongst the supporting associated members (non-voting).

The EC defines the association’s policy orientations, discusses development, pilots and reviews the network’s activities. The EC draws up the draft budget and the Association’s accounts, sets the annual subscription fees, and validates memberships.