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Registration is now open for the 8th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities 👉 https://lnkd.in/e4bYqJ-E Join us in #Cali, Colombia, one of the world's most megadiverse regions, for this pivotal event held as an official parallel high-level event to CBD #COP16. Taking place on 21 October, this one-day summit will feature: 🌱 Ceremonial opening and closing sessions 🌱 High-level dialogues with ministers, governors, mayors, business leaders, and key stakeholders 🌱 Announcements and launches of strategic new initiatives Furthering CBD COP16's objectives to showcase subnational biodiversity actions and collaborations, the Summit contributed to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) and the Plan of Action under Decision 15/12. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the transformative journey towards a sustainable future where cities and nature coexist in harmony. 🌿 #Biodiversity #SustainableCities #LocalGovernments #ICLEI #CitiesWithNature #RegionsWithNature

📣 Calling cities to support multilevel climate action! At the #ICLEIWorldCongress 2024, a call to action deriving from this year’s Daring Cities Bonn Dialogues resonated loud and clear: Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn, Germany, called on urban leaders to proactively engage with their national governments and national associations of local governments to enhance NDCs by 2025 and support #COP28’s Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) initiative for Climate Action. National associations of local governments in Germany, Brazil, and the United States -led by #ICLEI leaders- have already pledged their support for #CHAMP; others, like Finland, are underway. They are all pioneering a global movement to push for stronger local involvement in national climate plans. “I invite urban leaders to replicate similar initiatives in your countries and share your progress with us at the annual Daring Cities Bonn Dialogues and report to UNFCCC,” urged Mayor Dörner, who serves as Chair of the Climate Action Governance Portfolio for the ICLEI Global Executive Committee, and as Vice President of the Association of German Cities. Read our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAuWUF28 To get insights on how to implement CHAMP, join the #DaringCities Virtual Forum kick-off webinar, “CHAMP & Town Hall COPs: Connecting local climate action to national and global goals.” 🗓️ Tomorrow, 31 July ⏰ 16:00 UTC 2 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/edSRESfc yunus Arikan, Barbara Buffaloe, Madison Hodges, Shelley Nania, Andrea Paoloni, Kale Roberts, Risto Veivo, Axel Grael #ClimateAction #LocalClimateAction #MultilevelAction

The #Amazon is a global #biodiversity hotspot and crucial climate regulator. Yet, its cities need financial support and capacity building to foster sustainable, conservation-oriented urban green spaces. In a dedicated session at ICLEI World Congress 2024, mayors from Amazonian cities united to amplify their voices and address #sustainability challenges. These cities, home to 72% of the Amazon's population, face unique hurdles in public administration, services, and connectivity. “Talking about the Amazon refers to a region that is an international brand known worldwide… [that] simultaneously suffers from systematic invisibility due to the lack of policies aimed at its development,” said Edmilson Rodrigues, Mayor of Belém, Brazil. #ICLEI South America is supporting Belém to create its first greenhouse gas inventory and promoting ecosystem-based adaptation. Our work with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) and the Belém Declaration aims to institutionalize Amazonian cities as part of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization - ACTO. During the session, Mayors also emphasized the need for national and international cooperation for environmental projects and technical training to rebuild the Amazon, especially since deforestation and urban migration worsen environmental problems. Sustainable development projects, technical training, and adding value to natural resources are essential for a resilient future. Read more in Barbara Riedemann’s latest blog on WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities' CityFix: https://lnkd.in/e3i8F9xG #SustainableCities #Amazon #ICLEI #COP30 #ClimateAction #AmazonConservation #ICLEIcongress #Sustainability #ClimateChange #UrbanDevelopment

"What unites us all is our commitment to pushing for climate action and an ambitious outcome at the upcoming COP29," reflects Anna Aaen, Deputy Mayor, City of Aalborg, Denmark. She represented the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, held last March by Denmark in cooperation with the #COP28 and #COP29 Presidencies. The #CopenhagenClimateMinisterial, hosted by the city of Elsinore, gathered around 40 climate leaders and ministers worldwide to push for ambitious #ClimateAction toward COP29 Azerbaijan. Over 400 years ago, this historical city was the setting for Shakespeare's famous play about the Danish prince Hamlet and its iconic existential words, "To be, or not to be. That is the question." "We can still empathize with Hamlet's doubt and guilt about whether we are acting correctly and in time – particularly regarding the climate. We all share the responsibility to save our shared planet, especially those of us in the Western world. It is no longer a question of 'to do or not to do.' It is rather a question of 'how to do,'" writes Ms. Aaen. Read her insights from the Ministerial here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eUiR9qSk As co-focal point of the #LGMA Constituency, #ICLEI celebrates this significant meeting, underscoring the spirit of #MultilevelAction and multistakeholder collaboration, guided by the COP28 UAE Consensus. This consensus sets unprecedented climate goals, such as transitioning away from fossil fuels, to keep the 1.5°C target within reach. ICLEI Europe, Aalborg Kommune

Gearing up for the Daring Cities 2024 Virtual Forum kick-off! 🎉 On 31 July, our first webinar will deep dive into the #CHAMP initiative and the Town Hall COPs, providing cities and regions with mechanisms to bridge the gap between local efforts and national and global impact. Hear from local leaders on how to deliver these initiatives and find out how cities are already pioneering a global movement to implement them at home. Read the post below to find out more 👇

“Earth is becoming hotter and more dangerous for everyone, everywhere,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. It is conservatively estimated that severe heat waves - caused by the #climatecrisis - kill nearly half a million people each year. These heat waves devastate economies, widen inequalities and undermine the collective effort to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 📊 Almost half a million heat-related deaths occurred annually between 2000 and 2019. In 2024 alone, over 80 million students faced school closures due to extreme heat. Heat exposure caused labor capacity losses worth US$863 billion in 2022, with over 70% of the global workforce at high risk, leading to millions of injuries and deaths each year. Without significant changes, global cooling capacity is set to triple by 2050, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions, thereby furthering the crisis. Today, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a Call to Action on Extreme Heat, uniting ten specialized UN entities to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time. This unprecedented collaboration with FAO, International Labour Organization, United Nations OCHA, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), UN Environment Programme, UNESCO, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), UNICEF, World Health Organization, and World Meteorological Organization highlights the multi-sectoral impacts of extreme heat on every aspect of our lives and our planet. The Call to Action focuses on four critical areas: 1. Caring for the vulnerable and protecting those most at risk. 2. Safeguarding workers, particularly those on the front lines of our economies. 3. Boosting resilience of economies and societies using data and science. 4. Limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C by phasing out fossil fuels and scaling up investment in renewable energy. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/duJnfmew As a global network of local governments dedicated to sustainability, #ICLEI stands in full support of this initiative. In June, we partnered with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC for Heat Action Day 2024 under the motto #BeatTheHeat. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about the severe impacts of heatwaves, particularly on vulnerable urban populations, and promote simple actions to mitigate these risks. Swipe for insights about the Call to Action 👉 🌬 #ClimateAction #ActNow #EarlyWarningsforAll yunus Arikan, Eleni (Lenio) Myrivili, ICLEI Europe, David Jácome-Polit

"The gains for cities and regions at the UN High-Level Political Forum" - Dive into the July issue of ICLEI's iNews, our global newsletter. 👉 https://lnkd.in/exfZ-jvc UN Member States and representatives from civil society organizations convened in July in New York City for the United Nations High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. #ICLEI actively participated in this year's Forum, which featured two key events for cities and regions: the launch of the 8th Edition of the Global Taskforce's Annual Report and the Local and Regional Governments Forum on the #2030Agenda. As we gear up for a busy agenda for the second half of 2024, we look at how cities and regions can bring COP28's #CHAMP initiative to life. Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn and chair of the Climate Action Governance Portfolio for the ICLEI Global Executive Committee, called on urban leaders at the recent #ICLEIWorldCongress 2024 to engage with their national governments and national associations of local governments to enhance #NDCs by 2025 and support CHAMP. National associations of local governments in Germany, Brazil, and the United States - led by ICLEI leaders - have already passed resolutions supporting the initiative. We also explore the opportunities for cities and regions ahead of the upcoming Biodiversity #COP16 and Climate #COP29 later this year, and we celebrate #AfricanCITYFOODMonth this July! Remember to subscribe to iNews to stay tuned ➡ https://lnkd.in/deipWxPX

"As ICLEI President, I will strongly emphasize that if the transition is not affordable, it's not sustainable," declared Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Mayor of Malmö, Sweden, and ICLEI President before the ICLEI World Congress 2024. On 5 June, coinciding with World Environment Day, we announced our newly elected global leadership for the 2024 - 2027 term.  Read more: https://lnkd.in/dcbKfC77 Interviewed by STIR during the #ICLEIWorldCongress 2024, held from 18 to 21 June in São Paulo, Brazil, Mayor Jammeh discussed her vision for inclusive and affordable urban development as the cornerstone of sustainability. "ICLEI is a strong global force and an important network that gives voice to the cities globally, and the ICLEI World Congress just held in São Paulo reinforced my belief in ICLEI's strategy towards zero emission, nature-based, equitable, resilient, and circular development," said Mayor Jammeh. Read the full interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJcRBMrY

Ready to lead the charge towards 100% renewables?  📣 We're thrilled to announce that three cities and regions have committed to speed up their renewable energy transition by joining the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Network! This Network, part of the #Global100RE Platform, unites cities and regions aiming for 100% renewable energy, providing opportunities for mutual learning, advocacy, and knowledge exchange. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ep5fpHFJ Join us in congratulating these bold cities and regions on their journey toward 100% renewables: 💡Rosario, Argentina: Rosario's new 100% Renewables Roadmap showcases its climate and energy leadership and highlights the potential of energy efficiency. 💡Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea: The province's RE100 Vision highlights its inclusive approach to climate action, which is aligned with national goals for green growth and carbon neutrality. 💡 São Sepé, Brazil: The city is demonstrating the power of collective action in the journey towards net zero carbon emissions. São Sepé also joins the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Energy Compact, voluntarily committing to achieve 100% renewable by 2050. By joining this Network, these cities and regions are now part of a global cohort of ambitious cities, showcasing their efforts and accessing valuable resources and peer exchange opportunities to accelerate climate action! To follow in the footsteps of these pioneering cities, get involved here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7tzU5bz #100percentrenewables #RenewableEnergy #LocalClimateAction #EnergyTransition #SustainableEnergy #EnergySecurity #JustTransition ICLEI América do Sul, ICLEI Argentina, ICLEI Brasil, ICLEI Korea, ICLEI East Asia Secretariat, ICLEI Sustainable Energy

📢 The latest issue of ICLEI Circulars' newsletter is now out! Explore global circular interventions, vital resources, and tools for local governments to foster sustainable cities through #CircularEconomy practices and more. Read 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyZftEDF Featured in this edition: 🔊 Cities and subnational governments from five continents join the Local and Subnational Governments Coalition to End Plastic Pollution: At the #ICLEIWorldCongress, representatives from ten local and subnational governments pledged their support to the Coalition, urging a united front to integrate cities and regions' perspectives ahead of the upcoming global #PlasticsTreaty. ♻️ Apply for support to advance a circular economy:  The Circular City Centre – C3 offers European cities expert guidance and financial aid to help urban areas develop sustainable strategies. 🏗 Boost sustainable construction skills through public procurement: ICLEI Europe's new guide, part of the nZEB Ready project, shows how public tenders can foster energy-efficient building practices and workforce upskilling. 📖 Dive into two new reports: Developed by Economist Impact in collaboration with UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), the "Urban Performance Index" is a framework designed to gauge sustainable development in cities globally. The Institute for Human Rights and Business's "Advancing just transitions in the built environment" shows the efforts and concerning trends in greening homes and shaping climate policies in eight city case studies worldwide. 🔎 Explore the outcomes from the World Circular Economy Forum WCEF: More than 1,500 attendees from 168 countries participated in the #WCEF2024, held in Brussels, Belgium, last April. Most notable were the major partnerships to advance circularity globally, with the European Commission playing a key role. Don't forget to subscribe for updates on urban circular initiatives at the local level worldwide! https://lnkd.in/deipWxPX