The LGMA COP30 Joint Position

Local and other subnational governments key messages for COP30

Key messages for COP30 from the LGMA

The LGMA Constituency calls for COP30 to empower cities and regions as key drivers of global climate implementation. Its joint position outlines five core messages:

  1.  work towards a formal UNFCCC work program on multilevel and urbanization
  2. better alignment of adaptation indicators with local needs
  3. recognition of subnational roles in just transitions
  4. localized access to climate finance
  5. connect multilevel climate governance to the UN80 reforms.

These measures aim to move from negotiation to action, aligning with the spirit of the Global Mutirão, together with an overview of achievements on multilevel action and urbanization under the UNFCCC as its annex.

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Guidance Document for the LGMA COP30 Joint Position

The LGMA Guidance for COP30 Negotiators contains comprehensive background material and proposed text to the negotiators on what local and other subnational governments can offer to the COP30 outcomes. The Guidance is meant to accompany the LGMA COP30 Joint Position and contains topics directly relevant to negotiations at COP30.

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Endorsers of the LGMA COP30 Joint Position

The position has been endorsed by more than 50 networks of local and subnational governments, with the final list to be announced at the LGMA COP30 Press Conference in Belém on 10 November.

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  1. Global Taskforce of Local and Regional Governments (GTF)
  2. ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
  3. C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
  4. The Council of European Municipal Cities and Regions (CCRE-CEMR)
  5. Global Fund for Cities Development (FMDV)
  6. European Committee of the Regions (CoR)
  7. Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCOM)
  8. Regions4
  9. United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
  10. Under2 Coalition
  11. Association For Promotion Sustainable Development
  12. Concito
  13. Rural Infrastructure & Human Resource Development Organization (RIHRDO)
  14. Associação Brasileira de Municípios (ABM)
  15. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  16. International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP)
  17. Associação Nacional de Municípios e Meio Ambiente (ANAMMA)
  18. Climate Alliance
  19. Association Internationale des Maires Francophones
  20. Cités Unies France
  21. United Cities and Local Governments – Middle East and West Asia Section (UCLG-MEWA)
  22. Global Cities Hub
  23. Assembly of European Regions
  24. Comida do Amanhã
  25. Mayors Migration Council
  26. East African County and Local Governments Association (EACLGA)
  27. Organization of United Regions / Global Forum of Regional Governments and Associations of Regions (ORU FOGAR)
  28. European Committee of the Regions
  29. US National League of Cities
  30. Brazilian National Front of Mayors (FNP) – Frente Nacional de Prefeitas e Prefeitos
  31. Healthy Cities National Network of Turkiye
  32. KS – The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities
  33. Botswana Association of Local Authorities (BALA)
  34. Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance (CNCA)
  35. Climate Heritage Network
  36. Association of German Cities – Deutscher Städtetag
  37. Core Cities UK
  38. Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR)
  39. Union of Coastal Aegean Municipalities (KEBB)
  40. The Japan Designated Cities Mayors Association (JDCMA)
  41. Rwanda Association Of Local Government Authorities (RALGA)
  42. Association des Grandes Villes de Madagascar
  43. Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF)
  44. B40 Balkan Cities Network
  45. Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA)
  46. South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
  47. Association Of Local Governments Of Nigeria (ALGON), Cross River State Chapter
  48. Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB/UMT)
  49. United Cities and Local Governments – Asia-Pacific (UCLG-ASPAC)
  50. Local Government Association of South Australia
  51. Urban Transitions Mission
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LGMA COP30 Vision

At the Bonn Climate Talks (SB62) in June 2025, the LGMA Constituency announced its COP30 Vision. Aimed at rallying for Local-to-Global-COP30 and beyond, it included perspectives for national mobilization before Belém, engagement at COP30 negotiations in Belém, and shaping a multilevel governance beyond Belém. Therefore, our vision primarily responds to our agenda in Belém.

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Endorse the joint position

The LGMA COP30 Joint Position is open for endorsements by networks of local and other subnational governments. Endorsers are are asked to provide a logo for use on the endorsers page. Cities and other subnational authorities are invited to approach their national, regional, or global networks to encourage them to endorse the Position.

The deadline for sending your endorsement is 28 October 2025.

For further questions, please contact lgma@iclei.org.

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