On 19 May 2025, ICLEI South America virtually promoted the second Meeting of the National Coordination Group of the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency for COP30. The meeting brought together representatives of subnational government networks, state consortia, international organizations and partner institutions committed to building climate federalism in Brazil. Recognized as an official…
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.
During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, Brazil’s bid to host COP30 in 2025, to be held in Belém, the most populous municipality in the state of Pará, part of the eastern Amazon region, was approved by consensus. In the face of the…
A wave of sustainable mobility is reshaping urban public transport in Brazil. From São Paulo’s shift to electric buses to the search for integrated urban transportation planning in Belém and Porto Alegre, explore how these cities contribute to a greener journey. São Paulo, pioneering sustainable mobility This is not just any city. It’s a “megacity”…
With the increase in commercial interest for climate solutions, more companies are acknowledging a need to invest in the zero-carbon economy and to minimize their environmental impacts. At the same time, local and regional governments are trying to prioritize mitigation and adaption policies in light of the climate crisis’ adverse effects. However, if limiting global warming…
By the end of next month, the municipality of São Bernardo do Campo, located in São Paulo State, will deliver the last stage of its risk and climate vulnerability assessment conducted by the WayCarbon – ICLEI South America consortium. The project is part of the PROINFRA Program and is financed by the Latin America Development…
At the end of December 2020, the city of Salvador, capital of Bahia, officially launched its first Plan for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (PMAMC). Among its various actions and objectives is the ambitious goal of reaching carbon neutrality in the Bahian capital by 2049, when the city will be 500 years old. The…
To wrap up 2020 five Brazilian municipalities that are part of the ICLEI network in South America – Betim, Canoas, Contagem, Recife and Sorocaba – released their greenhouse gas emissions inventories. GHG inventories are important climate documents that identify the cities’ GHG emissions profile and its main emissions sources. The data compiled through a GHG…
Everyone has the right to breathe clean air. This is the premise of the United Nations International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, celebrated annually on the 7th of September. The majority of the global population is exposed daily to hazardous substances and waste that increase the chances of developing diseases and disabilities throughout…
The Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council hosted a session at the Cities & Regions Pavilion – TAP2015 at COP21 on 3 December 2015. Entitled “The Cooperation between Nord-Pas de Calais (France) and Minas Gerais (Brazil) : towards a low-carbon common future!”, the session presented the partnership between the Nord-Pas de Calais Regional Council (France) and…
“TAP Time” sessions at the Cities & Regions Pavilion showcase the most promising projects from the Transformative Actions Program (TAP). The Brazil “TAP Time” session on Thursday, 3 December featured presentations from Mayor Marcio Lacerda of Belo Horizonte, representing Itu, Mayor Antonio Luiz Carvalho accompanied by Rodrigo Ventre, Executive Director of EPPO, Project Coordinator Helio Machado…
As cities face extreme weather events and growing inequality, nature-based solutions (NbS) can boost biodiversity, manage risks, and improve urban life. But financing remains the biggest hurdle. Turning ideas into action means rethinking how we plan, value, and invest in nature.