Focus on LGMA

Delivered by Ngendahimana Ladislas, Secretary General of the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA), speaking on behalf of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities. The [...]

Delivered by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and C40 Chair-Elect

Imagine there were a country with 4.5 billion residents that didn’t have a seat at the table at the COP climate conferences. This would be outrageous. It would, in essence, make negotiations [...]

Delivered by Andries Gryffroy, Member of Flemish Parliament and EuropeanCommittee of the Regions Honourable Chairs, Co-chairs Dear excellences and distinguished delegates, I address you as [...]

Comments from the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon As this year’s Climate COP starts to draw to a close, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has urged leaders to go further. [...]

Delivered by Andy Burnham, Mayor, Greater Manchester, UK Winning the race to net zero requires more ambition than we have heard so far at this COP. In the last two days, we ask all governments to [...]

Delivered by Pippa Heylings, member of the national cross party Climate Change Task Group for of Local Government Association, on behalf of the Local Government and Municipal Authorities (LGMA). [...]

Delivered by João Campos, Mayor of Recife Mr. President, distinguished delegates, My name is João Campos and I am the Mayor of Recife, and the youngest Mayor of all state capitals in Brazil. I am [...]