Town Hall COPs gain traction with global reach and national endorsement

Town Hall COPs gain traction with global reach and national endorsement

Since launching in early 2025, the Town Hall COP Initiative has gained momentum, with 70+ local governments and civil society organizations registered to host an event. Seven cities in six countries have already hosted their events, and South Africa became the first national government to officially endorse the initiative. Read on for the latest updates on how local voices are shaping climate action ahead of COP30.

From Bonn to Belém: How national commitments and cities together can deliver a climate-ready future

From Bonn to Belém: How national commitments and cities together can deliver a climate-ready future

Under the umbrella of Daring Cities 2025 Bonn Dialogues, this event highlighted the importance of partnerships to deliver not just ambitious plans, but real climate action for a thriving future.

From fragmentation to structure: CHAMP helps scaling climate action across all levels

From fragmentation to structure: CHAMP helps scaling climate action across all levels

The 2nd CHAMP UNFCCC Focal Point Dialogue provided a platform for national government endorsers and their strategic partners to assess progress and guide CHAMP’s implementation toward COP30.

Cities, climate, and convergence: What the first Annual Review on the Rio Conventions tells us

Cities, climate, and convergence: What the first Annual Review on the Rio Conventions tells us

Born from the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, these three multilateral environmental agreements have shaped how the international community approaches global environmental challenges.

All levels, one goal: Scaling ambition ahead of COP30

All levels, one goal: Scaling ambition ahead of COP30

Every year, the Bonn Climate Talks – formally the sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SBs) – serve as the mid-year checkpoint on the road to the annual COP. With over 6,000 national delegates and civil society representatives expected, the SB62 (16-26 June 2025) is far from routine.

LGMA launches National Coordination group in Brazil to elevate subnational voices at COP30

LGMA launches National Coordination group in Brazil to elevate subnational voices at COP30

The launch of the LGMA National Coordination Group in Brasília marks a major milestone for climate federalism and multilevel governance in Brazil. Co-organized by ICLEI, the group brings together national ministries, local leaders, and civil society to ensure subnational voices help shape Brazil’s role at COP30.

Global sustainability agendas: 10 things we’re watching for in 2025

Global sustainability agendas: 10 things we’re watching for in 2025

As we begin a pivotal year, many global north countries are facing elections and leadership changes, testing the world’s commitment to sustainable development. Last year, we witnessed several key global processes needing to continue into 2025 – like the biodiversity negotiations and the Plastics Treaty – or delivering a disappointing lack of ambition, such as the climate COP. Here are the ten things we’re watching for in 2025 regarding the global sustainability agendas.