LGMA letter to the COP Presidencies Troika
The letter addresses the COP Presidencies Troika, highlighting key developments and collaborative opportunities for advancing CHAMP and the role of subnational governments within the UNFCCC process.
Finland joins CHAMP initiative, becoming the 73rd nation to endorse the multilevel climate pledge
Spearheaded by Turku Mayor and ICLEI First Vice President Minna Arve, the initiative aims to enhance cooperation between national, regional, and local governments in Finland and beyond.
U.S. cities are raising climate ambition through subnational diplomacy
The U.S. Conference of Mayors recently adopted a resolution urging cities to update their climate targets and collaborate with the federal government, following the U.S.'s endorsement of CHAMP at [...]
Cities can bring CHAMP to life
In response to Bonn Mayor Dörner's call during the ICLEI World Congress 2024, national associations of local governments in Germany, Brazil, and the U.S. have pledged to CHAMP, pioneering a [...]
Call to support multilevel climate action
Mayor Katja Dörner of Bonn, Germany announced a call-to-action inviting subnational leaders to proactively approach their national governments and national associations of local governments for [...]
Cities and regions step up multilevel climate action momentum at SB60
Running alongside the SB60 sessions on 3-5 June, Daring Cities 2024 Bonn Dialogues included a CHAMP endorsers roundtable and the first joint public dialogue between UN High-Level Climate Champions.
CHAMP endorsers strategize together at Daring Cities roundtable
Part of Daring Cities 2024, a dedicated roundtable discussed progress of CHAMP on enhancing cooperation between national and local governments, emphasizing the need to integrate local efforts [...]
Multilevel action and urbanization: Safeguarding the delivery of multilateral environmental agreements
This ICLEI’s UNEA-6 side event discussed the implementation of CHAMP and the key role of subnational governments for all national and global goals.
Local action for global goals: An opportunity for enhancing NDCs
An analysis into the CHAMP-endorsing countries revealed that 2/3 of countries display low or moderate urban content in their NDCs. This leaves room to integrate more urban priorities in the next [...]
CHAMP: Catalyzing global climate goals through national and subnational cooperation
This blog explains how CHAMP aims to bridge the gap between local and national climate efforts to meet the Paris Agreement targets, highlighting the involvement of various climate organizations.
