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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.
Daring Cities
Daring Cities, co-convened by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the Federal City of Bonn, Germany, is a global initiative for urban leaders taking on the climate emergency. In 2025, Daring Cities will serve as a pivotal platform for local and regional governments to influence global climate negotiations.
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How Daring Cities 2025 is mobilizing multilevel action
Under the theme “Stronger national climate plans through multilevel action,” the sixth edition of Daring Cities aims to serve as…
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On the road to COP30: Reflecting on how multilevel action can strengthen national climate plans
Looking ahead to COP30, what cities and regions do in advance of this global climate summit may matter more than…
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From Daring Cities to Town Hall COPs, how ICLEI is taking on local-to-global climate action
Throughout 2024, Daring Cities spotlighted the Town Hall COPs initiative as an innovative mechanism linking local climate emergency action to…
ICLEI in Brazil
As the road to COP30 leads to Belém, Brazil is taking center stage—shaping global climate policy and showcasing how its cities and regions are driving urban sustainability forward.
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Brazil’s LGMA Coordination Group advances multilevel agenda for COP30
On 19 May 2025, ICLEI South America virtually promoted the second Meeting of the National Coordination Group of the Local…
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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…
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Amazonian cities, unique and irreplaceable: Making the urban amazon visible
Amazonian cities are diverse in opportunities and needs. The region’s biodiversity is amongst the world’s most important but its cities’…
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Latin America leading: From ICLEI World Congress 2024 to COP30
Amidst the urgency of global climate action, São Paulo, Brazil, stands out for its dedication to sustainability and for being…
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Belém, Brazil’s largest Amazonian city, to host COP30
During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, Brazil’s…
Heat and cooling solutions
How cities are rising to beat the heat.
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Heat is rising. Here’s how cities are rising to respond.
Feeling the heat? So are our cities, and they’re taking action. On Heat Action Day, we spotlight how local and regional…
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Supporting energy equity: The role of energy efficiency in tackling energy poverty and burden
The Malmö Commitment pioneers are exploring how targeted energy efficiency measures can support energy equity, demonstrating how these measures can contribute…
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São Paulo’s sustainability vision linking health, resilience and food access
As São Paulo’s thermometers marked record-breaking temperatures last year, the heat wave refused to relent, with March 2024 hitting nearly…
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Strategies for efficiency in urban cooling: A focus on Asia and beyond
Asia’s urban areas have experienced a dramatic increase in electricity consumption, especially for cooling systems. To address this issue, UrbanShift…
Transformative Actions Program – TAP
Supporting local sustainable development projects since 2015.
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How green bonds are shaping the future of sustainable investment
Green bonds can unlock infrastructure investment opportunities for cities and nations to finance transformative solutions.
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Scaling climate finance: From COP29 to COP30 and beyond
The urgent call for increased climate finance for local and regional governments has resonated globally with stakeholders rallying to address…
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Can you build an investment-ready climate project?
How can we build capacity for local and regional officials to access diverse funding sources for climate adaptation and mitigation…
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The New Urban Agenda: An opportunity for cities and nations
From Seberang Perai, Malaysia, to Seoul, Republic of Korea, sustainable cities have unique assets. They are home to visionary leaders,…