Can local climate dialogues really shape national climate action? The Town Hall COP Initiative is trying to prove they can

Can local climate dialogues really shape national climate action? The Town Hall COP Initiative is trying to prove they can

ICLEI’s Town Hall COP Initiative is emerging as a powerful model to make climate action truly locally led, transformation-oriented, and, most importantly, nationally relevant.

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.

How subnational governments scale up and replicate successful PPP models for a clean energy transition

How subnational governments scale up and replicate successful PPP models for a clean energy transition

As grants become scarcer, subnational governments can use Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to overcome funding gaps and drive sustainable, inclusive infrastructure.

The Kaohsiung–ICLEI Community of Practice: When bold cities collaborate

The Kaohsiung–ICLEI Community of Practice: When bold cities collaborate

The Kaohsiung–ICLEI Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Community of Practice delivered its first in-person capacity-building workshop series, providing strategic tools to advance urban transformation through circular development and agenda-serving innovation.

On the road to COP30: Reflecting on how multilevel action can strengthen national climate plans

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 the conference itself. On the road to Belém, local and regional governments have a unique opportunity to engage with their national governments, shift the trajectory of the climate emergency, and push for inclusive, multilevel climate action.