We are proud to sponsor today's activity in the LGMA Multilevel Action Pavilion at COP 26.
On Finance Day we bring leaders and mayors together with Mathias Cormann, Secretary General of OECD, in the Pavilion at 10am to talk through the latest findings of the UK Cities Climate Investment Commission.
These findings set out an innovative financing model which turns the cost of getting to Net Zero into an investment opportunity, operating at the level of the neighbourhood or district, but capable of being scaled-up across a city or groups of cities.
Cities were once classed as the villains of the climate change debate, perhaps due to outdated images of chimneys belching out smoke and long traffic jams. Thanks to local innovation and dynamic city leadership across the globe they are now regarded as the heroes, and this financing model is an example of city collaboration in action.
At COP26 national governments will pledge, but it is cities that will end up delivering. More than half the world's population now inhabit cities and two thirds of the planet's climate emissions come from urban areas. It's time for action and we look forward to making UK cities' voices heard at this crucial global gathering.
UK Cities Climate Investment Commission, a partnership of Connected Places Catapult, Core Cities UK and London Councils
The Glasgow Women's Leadership on Gender Equality and Climate Change convened a panel of female heads of government from around the world to discuss the gendered impacts of climate change and the importance of women’s leadership in addressing climate change.
10:00 - 11:30 GMT
This event will bring together the investment sector with cities to discuss the opportunities and limitations for private finance to play a leading role in accelerating Net Zero infrastructure investment across various sectors.
15:00 - 16:30 GMT
Climate finance challenges, instruments to overcome these challenges and a discussion between local governments and financiers on how best to collaborate and upscale action.
The Earth Dialogues for Climate and Finance received a jubilant response from attendees as the discussions outlined new fiscal instruments for multilevel action on decarbonization and biodiversity conservation.
The latest research to bring you up to speed
Reading these reports, or their summaries, will give you the background information you need to take part in both the in-person and online debates.
11:30 - 13:00 GMT
This session will outline the history of the Flow Country and discuss the Flow Country partnership, including the efforts of different stakeholders to restore the Flows and pursue a UNESCO bid.
16:30 - 18:00 GMT
What we eat, what we waste, how we farm and fish, how we use our land – governments at all levels need a joined-up approach.
If you missed a session, navigate to the replay tab on the platform to watch again.
Cities & Regions in the spotlight
"Our Local Green Deal is poised to catalyze best practice examples and projects which make the principles in the Mannheim Message a reality." Dr Peter Kurz, Mayor of Mannheim
Share your experience
Share your experience at the online pavilion with your network!
Visit our Trello board for all the assets you need to create social media posts about your participation in the event.
