News

June 2026 LGMA Statement at SB64 Joint Opening Plenary Delivered by Marjorie Kauffmann, State Secretary for Environment and Infrastructure, Rio Grande do Sul, in Brazil

To support our year-round advocacy infrastructure, the five initial Working Groups are taking shape to develop coordinated positions and joint advocacy efforts.

Held on 17-22 May in Baku, Azerbaijan, WUF13 will build on the COP30 outcomes, connecting climate commitments with urban planning and implementation led by cities and regions.

The LGMA is launching five Working Groups for 2026–2027, with expressions of interest open until 28 April. Do not miss the opportunity to get involved.

Co-convened by ICLEI Africa, UN-Habitat, UCLG-Africa and C40 Cities, it elevated the voices of Mayors and Governors and promoted multilevel governance and financing in the face of rapid urbanization.

This toolkit by IISD and Under2 Coalition explores and documents the critical role of subnational governments in advancing a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.

To deliver on this priority, we need a polycentric, multilevel approach that connects local communities, subnational governments, and national authorities in a coherent framework.

To deliver on this priority, we need a polycentric, multilevel approach that connects local communities, subnational governments, and national authorities in a coherent framework.

In UN-Habitat’s latest analysis, 81% of NDC 3.0 now include well-developed urban content, up from 49% in NDCs 2.0. The snapshot reveals how countries are moving toward implementation and where [...]