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With the participation of COP30 Envoy Philip Yang and key ministries, the group reviewed Brazil’s Action Agenda and explored how cities can contribute, particularly through Pillar 4 on urban [...]

Set for 3–5 November, the Forum will gather hundreds of mayors and governors to spotlight local climate solutions and accelerate delivery ahead of COP30.

The 2nd CHAMP UNFCCC Focal Point Dialogue provided a platform for national government endorsers and their strategic partners to assess progress and guide CHAMP’s implementation toward COP30.

This first-ever national endorsement of the Town Hall COP Initiative is a breakthrough for multilevel climate action. It provides a strong precedent for other countries to follow.

Grounded in the Global Stocktake as a "Global NDC," the Agenda proposes 30 priority objectives across six thematic axes, and emphasizes multilevel action, systemic transformation, and inclusive [...]

Mayors and regional leaders from over 100 cities, towns and regions and their networks from across Europe are calling for a new era in EU governance that recognises local and regional governments.

Born from the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, these three multilateral environmental agreements have shaped how the international community approaches global environmental challenges.

Mostly not. And that's an issue, since one of the drivers of success for COP30 could be how well the NDCs 3.0 reflect and enable climate action in cities. But there is hope.

With key negotiations from COP29 in Baku still unresolved and the incoming Brazilian COP30 Presidency calling for an era of inclusive implementation, SB62 marks a critical checkpoint on the road [...]

This vision letter outlines a roadmap for multilevel climate action before, during, and beyond COP30 in Belém.