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Bloomberg Philanthropies, COP28, and World Resources Institute Host High-Level Political Dialogue to Accelerate Multilevel Climate Action and Deliver Ambitious NDCs
This CHAMP High-Level Political Dialogue focused on advancing national and subnational climate action and advancing more ambitious NDCs by 2025.
Finland joins CHAMP initiative, becoming the 73rd nation to endorse the multilevel climate pledge
Spearheaded by Turku Mayor and ICLEI First Vice President Minna Arve, the initiative aims to enhance cooperation between national, regional, and local governments in Finland and beyond.
CHAMP EXPLAINED: Opportunities for Subnational-National Climate Partnerships
This webinar deep dives into what the COP28 launched CHAMP means for cities and regions.
4 Sept 2024
10:00 & 19:00 UTC+2
Online event
CHAMP & Town Hall COPs: Connecting local climate action to national and global goals
The session focused on implementing COP28’s CHAMP initiative for Climate Action and the Town Hall COPs, piloted in 2023 as “local stocktakes.”
31 July 2024
16:00 UTC+2
Online event
Cities can bring CHAMP to life
In response to Bonn Mayor Dörner’s call during the ICLEI World Congress 2024, national associations of local governments in Germany, Brazil, and the U.S. have pledged to CHAMP, pioneering a global movement to push for stronger local involvement in national climate plans.
Planning and implementing adaptation in the EU: State of multilevel integration of adaptation policies
Advancing Climate Resilience at the Regional Level: Learning from ongoing adaptation planning and practices
Local Action for Global Goals: An Opportunity for Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions
Press Release: COP28 is a turning point for cities and regions in climate action leadership
COP27 Presidency Launches Sustainable Urban Resilience for the Next Generation (SURGe) as Integrated, Holistic, Multilevel Initiative to Accelerate Climate Action
Building from the Summary for Urban Policymakers of the IPCC’s Report: From Science to Action
COP27: “Listening to the voice of sub-national governments, learning from the Edinburgh Declaration for Biodiversity”
Declaration of the Alliance of African Ministers for Urban Development Financing
Declaration of the Alliance of African Ministers for Urban Development Financing
“When Will Leaders Lead?” The State’s Role in Mobilising and Directing Finance for Climate and Health
#MultilevelActionDelivers: City and Regional Leaders Call for Multilevel Action and Financing to Respond to the Climate Emergency
Nairobi meetings acknowledge key role of subnational governments in tackling biodiversity loss
COP26 outcomes: Multilevel action is the beacon of hope to keep the 1.5 degree goal alive
By Yunus Arikan, focal point of the LGMA, and Director of Global Advocacy, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Leaders returning home from Glasgow will be feeling many mixed emotions on how COP26 concluded. In a fraught two weeks, where the worst case outcome of a failed agreement was possible at many moments, to have […]
Closing Statement at COP26 in Glasgow, UK. (13 November 2021)
Delivered by Ngendahimana Ladislas, Secretary General of the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA), speaking on behalf of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities. The Presidency,Distinguished Participants, The Local Government and Municipal Authorities Constituency to UNFCCC welcomes the outcomes of this COP particularly new references to multilevel and cooperative action, Local and regional governments […]
In Dialogue with the UN Secretary General and UN-Habitat Executive Director (11 November 2021)
Delivered by Minna Arve, Mayor of Turku, Finland and First Vice-President of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in a closed meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres and UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif, and other representatives of local and regional governments: Mr. Secretary General, My name is Minna Arve, Mayor of Turku in […]
Global Climate Action High Level Event on (11 November 2021)
Delivered by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London and C40 Chair-Elect
Constituency Focal Points Dialogue with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (11 November 2021)
Delivered by Yunus Arikan, Head of Advocacy at ICLEI World Secretariat – Local Governments for Sustainability
Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day: The Power of Cities at COP26
Imagine there were a country with 4.5 billion residents that didn’t have a seat at the table at the COP climate conferences. This would be outrageous. It would, in essence, make negotiations pointless, since half of the world’s population wouldn’t be represented in the outcomes or the final decisions. The world’s cities face this reality. […]
LGMA COP26 Informal Stocktaking Plenary-2 Statement (11 November 2021)
Delivered by Andries Gryffroy, Member of Flemish Parliament and EuropeanCommittee of the Regions Honourable Chairs, Co-chairs Dear excellences and distinguished delegates, I address you as representative of the European Committee of the Regions on behalf of members of the LGMA – Local Governments and Municipal Authorities and its partners. We appreciate the efforts of the […]
First Minister of Scotland on COP26 Draft Agreement (10 November 2021)
Comments from the First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon As this year’s Climate COP starts to draw to a close, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has urged leaders to go further. Responding to the publication of the draft agreement at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon said: “The draft […]
LGMA COP26 High Level Segment Statement (10 November 2021)
Delivered by Andy Burnham, Mayor, Greater Manchester, UK Winning the race to net zero requires more ambition than we have heard so far at this COP. In the last two days, we ask all governments to do more. To go that extra mile. Left to its own devices, the market will not get us there. […]
LGA/LGMA statement to UK COP26 Presidency in Plenary on Informal Stock-Take(Monday 8 November 2021)
Delivered by Pippa Heylings, member of the national cross party Climate Change Task Group for of Local Government Association, on behalf of the Local Government and Municipal Authorities (LGMA). I am Pippa Heylings, member of the national cross-party Climate Change Task Group of Local Government Association representing over 300 local councils across England and Wales, […]
Ready, set, go for week two of COP26
8 November, by The Scottish Government Throughout the past 7 days we have seen multilevel collaboration across the summit, with numerous climate action pledges and statements. Did you know? California became the first US state to sign the Edinburgh Declaration, joining a global network of governments taking action to protect nature and halt biodiversity loss [...]
Nature matters in the climate emergency, says Kobie Brand
Today marks the halfway point of COP26, and conversations on the ground and online are already referring to this year’s UN Climate Summit as a ‘Finance COP’. Today is also Nature Day at the summit and I would like to remind us of nature’s central role in the global climate response. This week, figures reaching […]
LGMA COP26 Statement at the Presidency’s Open Dialogue between Parties and Observers (4 November 2021)
Delivered by João Campos, Mayor of Recife Mr. President, distinguished delegates, My name is João Campos and I am the Mayor of Recife, and the youngest Mayor of all state capitals in Brazil. I am delighted to be addressing you on behalf of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency to the UNFCCC, and as […]
COP26 has to be about building bridges. Here are 11 events doing just that.
Thursday, 4 November. Contribution by: The Scottish Government The outcome of this summit will shape the future of the world we live in. This must be the moment that the world moves from promises to action. Scotland’s COP26 programme is designed to support and celebrate climate action while also acting as a bridge builder - [...]
New finance mechanisms bring subnational governments one step closer to achieving their climate plans
3 November 2021 The Earth Dialogues for Climate and Finance, held yesterday at the Multilevel Action Pavilion, received a jubilant response from attendees as the discussions outlined new fiscal instruments for multilevel action on decarbonization and biodiversity conservation. One of the groundbreaking announcements saw Regions of Climate Action (R20) partnering up with Pegasus Capital, IUCN [...]
Four reports to read to help you follow COP26
Wednesday, 3 November After months of uncertainty and ever changing logistics, the world’s nations, cities, media, and environmental organizations have gathered in Glasgow - and virtually - to address the climate emergency. The 26th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, or COP26, is a critical summit for global climate action. Since the historic Paris Agreement was [...]
Meaningful Progress at COP26 Predicted Because No Country Wants to Be Seen as a “Climate Pariah”
A message from the Scottish Government at the start of COP26
Scotland is proud to welcome the world’s biggest summit on climate change to Glasgow – the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). Climate change remains the greatest challenge facing this planet, and COP26 is one of our best chances to address it, bringing together heads of state, climate experts and negotiators to […]
World Leaders Summit Statement (1 November 2021)
Delivered by Eric Garcetti, Mayor, Los Angeles; Chair of C40
Opening Statement at COP26 in Glasgow, UK. (31 October 2021)
Delivered by Nasry “Tito” Asfura, Mayor, Tegucigalpa, Honduras Mr. President, distinguished delegates, My name is Nasry Tito Asfura, the Mayor of Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras. I am delivering intervention on behalf of Local Governments and Municipal Authorities Constituency to the UNFCCC in my capacity as the Chair of CC35, the leadership of mayors […]
LGMA Glasgow #Time4MultilevelAction Roadmap: Implementing Multilevel Action in the Age of Climate Emergency
Faster, more intense, with more devastating impacts: New IPCC report lays out the scientific basis of the climate emergency
Five things the Biden-Harris Administration could do to use the strength of cities to help meet the Paris Goals
The crucial role of local governments in South Korea’s bold actions towards carbon neutrality by 2050
COP25 Press Release – LGMA Calls For A “Multilevel Action COP26” With Roadmap To Glasgow
THE CONSTITUENCY OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS CALLS FOR A “MULTILEVEL ACTION COP26” WITH ROADMAP TO GLASGOW At COP25, cities and regions again showed their leadership in climate action through participation in the Climate Ambition Alliance Download press release as a pdf document | Download the full document "Towards a Multilevel Action COP26" 16 December [...]
Global Taskforce: The World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments, ready to bring our constituency to the next decade
COP26 has to be about building bridges. Here are 11 events doing just that.
Thursday, 4 November. Contribution by: The Scottish Government The outcome of this summit will shape the future of the world we live in. This must be the moment that the world moves from promises to action. Scotland’s COP26 programme is designed to support and celebrate climate action while also acting as a bridge builder - [...]
COP26 outcomes: Multilevel action is the beacon of hope to keep the 1.5 degree goal alive
By Yunus Arikan, focal point of the LGMA, and Director of Global Advocacy, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability Leaders returning home from Glasgow will be feeling many mixed emotions on how COP26 concluded. In a fraught two weeks, where the worst case outcome of a failed agreement was possible at many moments, to have […]
Closing Statement at COP26 in Glasgow, UK. (13 November 2021)
Delivered by Ngendahimana Ladislas, Secretary General of the Rwanda Association of Local Government Authorities (RALGA), speaking on behalf of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities. The Presidency,Distinguished Participants, The Local Government and Municipal Authorities Constituency to UNFCCC welcomes the outcomes of this COP particularly new references to multilevel and cooperative action, Local and regional governments […]
