"This is a real opportunity for inclusive dialogue that positions local governments as active participants in climate action and not just as beneficiaries."
Recap of 6 December 2023
In another landmark moment for local and regional governments at COP28, UN-Habitat, the COP28 Presidency and the UN Climate Change High Level Champions co-hosted the second Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28, with 40 Ministers and more than 200 subnational leaders in collaboration with the LGMA.
A new Race to Zero report shows the wins that the initiative has delivered in the last two years.
HL Champion H.E. Razan al Mubarak advanced a soft call on nature-positive urban development.
And ICYMI, Ladislas Ngendahimana delivered the LGMA Intervention at COP28 President’s townhall meeting with observer organizations (on 5 Dec).
Quoted: Abigail Binay, Mayor of Makati, COP28 Local Climate Action Summit Co-Chair, and ICLEI Global Executive Committee Member, speaking on behalf of the LGMA at the High-Level opening of the Urban Ministerial.
Our stories from COP28
COP28 Presidency brings together leaders to chart new path forward on urbanization and climate change
The COP28 Presidency hosted a Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change, joining with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) and Bloomberg Philanthropies. During the Ministerial, government ministers, regional leaders, financial institutions and non-government stakeholders were urged to support the ‘Joint Outcome Statement on Urbanization and Climate Change’. (Photo by COP28 / Stuart Wilson)
Local and regional governments headline second Urban Ministerial
Hundreds of local and regional leaders were in attendance at the second Urban Miniserial at COP28, and local and regional leaders took the floor with their national counterparts.
Ladislas Ngendahimana gives LGMA intervention at COP28 President’s townhall meeting with observer organizations
Ladislas Ngendahimana, the Secretary General of the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities spoke on behalf of the LGMA at a townhall meeting with the COP28 President.
New Race to Zero progress report shows action in the real economy
Over 1,162 cities have joined Race to Zero, a 2% increase since 2022. These cities are 1.5 times more likely to declare long-term net zero targets. Among them, 84% report having climate action plans, an 18% increase from 2022, showcasing a growing commitment to embedding climate action in urban processes.
Call for nature-positive cities and regions in COP28 presidential session
At a session convened by the COP28 Presidency, High Level Champions, UNEP, ICLEI, the World Bank and Global Commons Alliance to rally cities and regions, the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP28 H.E. Razan al Mubarak advanced a soft call on nature-positive urban development.
Just launched: Climate Migration and Displacement peer learning
At COP28, UCLG presented a peer learning note on Local and Regional Governments' Responses to Climate induced Migration and Displacement summarizing the outcomes of their global peer learning on Climate induced human mobility organized last July as part of the Mayors Mechanisms' Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees.
LCAS + Urbanization Ministerial: Joint outcome statement on urbanization and climate change
COP28 has advanced collaborative, inclusive and ambitious multilevel climate action by convening an unprecedented mobilization of stakeholders committed to achieving the targets of the Paris Agreement. This joint statement summarizes the outcomes of two major multilevel events that the COP28 Presidency hosted within the official COP28 agenda.
Cities’ leadership inspires food and climate action on the global stage
Subnational government leadership is driving National Adaptation Plans (NAP) and Nationally Determined contributions (NDC) implementation. >> Read more
From Earth News Bulletin
Highlights and images for 6 December 2023
Subnational government leadership is driving National Adaptation Plans (NAP) and Nationally Determined contributions (NDC) implementation. >> Read more
From ICLEI Canada
4th Building Adaptive & Resilient Communities (BARC) Impact Report Launched
Released on Multilevel Action Day, the 4th BARC Impact Report highlights ICLEI Canada's work to support Canadian cities as they prepare and respond to a changing climate >> Read more
