"[Local and regional governments] have united over the year into one common voice - north, south, east, west - that has given us real authority. It's clear we all want the same thing and having related it to the 2025 NDCs is so concrete."
Recap of 5 December 2023
A new report on regions' commitments to climate justice in regional adaptation approaches is out
The City Bridge Facility, a joint initiative from ICLEI and UNCDF, was launched
A new call to double the share of energy efficient and fossil-free forms of land transport
Three new texts are available for those who are advocating to Parties, including the outcomes of LCAS and the Urbanization Ministerial (draft) and an invitation to join the LGMA's advocacy towards the Parties.
Quote above: Alison Gilliland, councilor with Dublin City Council and member of the European Committee of the Regions
Tomorrow we REST! See you on 8 December.
Our stories from COP28
New report: Addressing climate justice in regional adaptation planning and actions
Launched at COP28, the 2023 RegionsAdapt Progress Report is a groundbreaking exploration into the integration of climate justice into subnational governments' climate adaptation strategies and marks a significant milestone in the ongoing commitment of regional governments to climate resilience and justice in the global climate agenda.
ICLEI and UNCDF launch the City Bridge Facility at COP28
Recognizing the critical role of cities and regions in climate action, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability jointly developed the concept of the City Bridge Facility, aiming to address the local infrastructure financing gap, particularly in secondary cities of Least Developed Countries, supporting at least 50 local projects over five years.
#FossilFreeTransport: A call to double the share of energy efficient and fossil-free forms of land transport by 2030
Transport enables prosperity and livelihoods. But current paradigms of how people and goods are moved and how transport systems are powered also bring growing emissions, air pollution and energy demand. To achieve decarbonised and sustainability pathways, we need drastic reductions in emissions and energy demand coupled with improved access to integrated land transport systems that do not use fossil fuels. The call has already been endorsed by a wide variety of NGOs, city networks, countries and businesses.
This COP has seen some great achievements for the recognition of subnationals' role in achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement, including the launch of the Coalition for High Ambition Multi-level Partnerships (CHAMP) and Urbanization Ministerial. However, these developments are not currently reflected in the currently negotiated Global Stocktake outcomes.
To make sure that the GST negotiators incorporate necessary references to subnational action and multilevel governance, LGMA prepared text recommendations to be shared with Parties. If you are interested in joining our efforts, please email lgma@iclei.org to request a copy of the recommendations.
Session recording: From commitment to delivery – financing multilevel action
Recorded on Tuesday, 5 December, this session gives an update on CHAMP initiative and its endorsement by national governments with a specific on latest findings on financing multilevel action. You can also hear a dialogue among national, subnational governments and their partners for an assessment on these achievements and implementation towards COP30 in Belem, Brazil in 2025.
The SDSN Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance on subnational governments’ role on the negotiation of the Loss and Damage Fund Operational Guidelines
The SDSN Global Commission for Urban SDG Finance is comprised of mayors from different regions of the world, city networks leaders, climate and finance experts, practitioners, and scholars to develop and champion innovative ideas and solutions for increasing urban SDG finance.
Adopting the “Global Goal on Adaptation” is a top priority at COP28, but negotiators must overcome key hurdles
Little progress has been made on defining and implementing the GGA since it was established under the Paris Agreement in 2015. That could change at COP28 in 2023, but negotiators will need to reach agreement on key questions about the framework’s design, scope, implementation and tracking that have stymied progress for the last eight years. >> Read more
From Context (Thomas Reuters Foundation)
Thousands of hospitals at high risk from climate change, warns report
One in 12 hospitals around the world are at risk of being shut down by climate change disasters, new report says >> Read more
