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9 December 2019 | COP25 DAILY CITY LENS RECAP  View in browser

COP25: We're halfway there.

 
Sunday was a day of rest before the second half COP25, so we're taking a moment to review where we are. This week, the ministers and heads of state will arrive, kicking the negotiations into high gear. The halls are starting to get a bit more crowded, with recognizable faces on the way or already here.

If you find an extra fifty-five minutes in your week, you can get the low-down on the negotiations from the IISD halftime show podcast. Only have a few minutes? Here's another excellent break-down.

Earlier today we saw two Mayors, Mayor Geraldo Júlio from Recife, Brasil, and Mayor Bill Peduto from Pittsburgh in the US, take the stage to discuss NDCs in the time of climate emergency. They reinforced their common role as vocal adversaries to the policies of their national governments. We are looking forward to even more local leadership throughout the week, from Tokyo to Campeche, Taoyuan City to Turku, at this continuing COP25.

Ariel Dekovic

Head of Global Communications
ICLEI World Secretariat

Week 2 is here. The clock is ticking. #COP25

New policy brief for COP25 calls on climate leaders to reduce emissions from food and agriculture
Intensive agricultural practices have an immense impact on terrestrial ecosystems and have led to a decrease in nature's contributions to people.
Read now
 

Towards carbon-neutral circular economies at the regional level

During ICLEI’s Circular Development track at COP25, Turku (Finland), ICLEI and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra released a policy brief on the links between carbon-neutrality and circular economies.

   
 

Cities seek to inspire a new era of climate action at COP25

The Global Taskforce seeks to take advantage of this momentum so that local perspectives are acknowledged, as the sphere closer to people's needs and as indispensable partners for transformation.

 

SPOTLIGHT ON THE LGMA @ COP25 
What we're reading at this COP

Urban planning, public health and climate change links in Next City

Changing the climate from the streets of Oakland

Gender perspectives on Mother Jones

Climate change is brutal for everyone but worse for women

Adaptation, also, in this Regions4 report

Report climate change adaptation in a multi-level governance context

Art and climate on WWF

WWF and the Prado Museum join forces

What we're watching for tomorrow
From Chile to UK – The Road to Glasgow at #COP25
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