"Success for the climate-nature agenda at COP28 requires translating goals into implementable policies and plans, to set humanity on course for a net-zero and nature positive world. Subnational governments are eager to lead this collaborative effort."
Recap of 9 December 2023
The theme for the tenth day at COP28 was Nature, Land Use and Oceans. Throughout the day - and throughout COP - a number of announcements have been made that emphasize the crucial importance of tackling the climate and nature crises in an integrated way, including the participation of subnationals.
The LGMA intervened at a national goals based session connecting the climate and biodiversity agendas.
#GenerationRestoration Project was showcased on the COP28 Presidential event “Local Ecosystem Restoration for Nature Positive Cities and Regions."
ICYMI: The Urban Nature Program launched on 2 December at LCAS.
Quoted: Kobie Brand, ICLEI Deputy Secretary General and Regional Director ICLEI Africa Secretariat, at the COP28 NDC-NBSAP Ministerial “Driving integrated implementation of national climate and biodiversity frameworks for 2030 action
Our stories from COP28
Ministerial addresses alignment of biodiversity and climate goals, with space for subnationals on #NatureDay
Through this event, the UNFCCC COP28 and CBD COP15 Presidencies brought together governments and leaders across society at a ministerial roundtable to discuss the importance, challenges, and opportunities in adopting a synergetic approach in the design and implementation of national climate and biodiversity plans and strategies.
#Generation Restoration: Cities for urban nature restoration
This project was showcased on the COP28 Presidential event “Local Ecosystem Restoration for Nature Positive Cities and Regions” on Dec 6th organized by COP28 Presidency, UNEP, UN High Level Climate Champions, Global Commons Alliance, World Bank and ICLEI. H. E. Razan participated on the event and launched a call to action for cities and regions.
ICYMI: Launch of the Urban Nature Program at the Local Climate Action Summit at COP28
The Urban Nature Program aims at scaling up financing to support cities and sub-national governments to implement their actions for nature-positive development promoted under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Working with the existing initiatives, the Program focuses on integrated solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Clockwise from top left: Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition spoke on behalf of the LGMA at the Open Dialogue on 6 December; Mark Watts, C40, Gino Van Begin, ICLEI, State Representative Mesha Mainor, Georgia, US, and Ladislas Ngendahimana, Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities interviewed on We Don't Have Time; Vincent Chauvet, Mayor of Autun, France, spoke at the townhall for observer organizations; and Gino Van Begin, speaking at the COP28 high level segment.
Tweets of the day
Top headlines
From Shareable
It’s easy to make decisions without talking to people who are impacted
Cities are urgently calling for multilevel action to be included in the negotiated Global Stocktake outcome text while current NDCs are not on track to keep us on the 1.5 pathway. >> Read more
From ICLEI
Just launched: Interact-Bio biodiversity financing toolkit
The toolkit helps cities and regions access the finance they need to jumpstart projects that are using nature-based solutions. Download today and learn how to navigate the finance landscape and best position biodiversity projects to succeed. >> Read more
From The Guardian
OPEC rails against fossil fuel phase-out at COP28 in leaked letters
The leaked letters noted that a “fossil fuels phase out” remains on the negotiating table at the UN climate summit and urges the oil states to “proactively reject any text or formula that targets energy, ie fossil fuels, rather than emissions”. >> Read more
