"Local leaders are key to mobilizing stakeholders. Collaboration is essential; we can’t do it alone."
Recap of 3 December 2023
From town hall COPs to COP28, the LGMA is bringing local inputs to the global stocktake - we heard from several global city participants yesterday.
UCLG is convening a structural dialogue on loss and damage.
100 cities are clear on their message - a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty is what we need.
Leaders of Amazonas, New Castle, Walvis Bay, Malmö, and Karak in dialogue with COP27 High Level Champion Mahmoud Mohieldin.
And finally, LGMA makes headlines in Autun, France ... population 13,000?! (Courtesy of Autun native Vincent Chauvet, UCLG).
Quote above: Chilando Chitangala, Mayor of Lusaka, Zambia
Our stories from COP28
Townhall COPs energizing Global Stocktake towards and beyond COP28
In the lead up to COP28, 26 cities and regions hosted their local events that officially contributed to the first Global Stocktake by turning their town halls into COP venues. Explore the process, the outcomes and practical examples of this inventory exercise that brings cities and regions’ voices into global climate discussions.
UCLG convenes stakeholders to establish a structural dialogue on loss & damage
"The Loss and Damage Fund, which was agreed upon within the scope of COP27 last year and approved in COP28, has provided a base to financially support the vulnerable countries in the face of the climate crisis. We, as UCLG, particularly care for the issue of Loss and Damage as well. We address this issue in our Pact for the Future of Humanity," said Ugur Altay, UCLG President and Mayor of Konya, Türkiye.
In historic milestone, 100 cities call for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty at COP28
From Bonn to Belém, together these cities are building collective pressure from the bottom to influence governments around the world to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Treaty and transition away from oil, gas and coal.
Gearing up for the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization & Climate Change
The second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization & Climate Change will convene tomorrow. Ministers of Housing, Urban Development, Environment and/or Finance, local and regional leaders, financial institutions, and relevant non-government stakeholders will drive multilevel action accelerating local climate finance. Engagement of subnational leaders is facilitated through LGMA constituency. If you are planning attending the meeting in person, arrive early to get a seat in the Al Ghafat Plenary, near the Blue Zone entrance at the Metro.
“Local leaders recognise that reducing emissions goes hand-in-hand with raising economic growth and improving public health, and more and more leaders are recognising the financial opportunities that the transition away from fossil fuels is creating." Michael Bloomberg, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions. >> Read more
From The Conversation
Building African cities that cope with climate shocks
Seventy percent of African cities have high vulnerability to climate shocks. It is therefore not surprising that the eyes of the world are on Africa’s urban areas: Will they develop in emissions-heavy ways that undermine natural systems and increase inequities, or in low-carbon ways that are nature-positive and reduce inequality? >> Read more
From L.E.J.S.L.
Neutralité carbone: "Les dix derniers pour cent seront les plus difficiles"
LGMA makes headlines in Autun, France ... population 13,000! (Courtesy of Autun native Vincent Chauvet, UCLG)>> Read more
