The LGMA final statement: COP28 opens doors wide for a new era of climate action that is ready to respond to the climate emergency, with multilevel cooperation and action sitting at the heart of the response.
LGMA Statement on the Outcomes of COP28
Multilevel action and cooperation is at the heart of the response to the climate emergency
Upon the conclusion of COP28, the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency commends the political commitment of nation-states and the COP28 Presidency to engage with local and other subnational governments on climate planning, financing and implementation as one of the most significant outcomes for local and other subnational governments since the Paris Agreement. As the LGMA jointly advocated leading up to and throughout COP28, effective multilevel action and sustainable urbanization will be among the most important tools to support nations in delivering r their commitments adopted and announced here in Dubai.
The LGMA Constituency stands ready to continue the work with our national counterparts at COP29 in Azerbaijan and on to the submission of more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at COP30.
COP28 opens doors wide for a new era of climate action that is ready to respond to the climate emergency, with multilevel cooperation and action sitting at the heart of the response.
We look forward to seeing you at the COP28 LGMA Debrief
Thursday 21 December 2023
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