Will the fight against climate change SURGe in 2023?
Since COP27 wound down late last year (November 6-18), much of the post event commentary has centered on the fact…
Post COP27: ICLEI welcomes climate emergency financing, calls for action to address biodiversity crisis
In the weeks and months leading up to COP27, the signs for a successful conference were not particularly encouraging. There…
Latin American voices at COP27: The road ahead
Latin America faces two major challenges. First, despite having achieved considerable success in reducing extreme poverty over the past decades,…
Adaptation and resilience at COP27: Priorities for implementation
The Egyptian COP27 President ensured attendees would not forget: This was the Implementation COP. Each morning, as conference-goers shuffled through…
At last, COP27 spotlights food systems
COP27 has made it clear: this year, countries should be standing “Together For Implementation”. To this end, global leaders have…
In a historic move, nature takes center stage at COP27
COP27 emphasized the vital role of nature in addressing the climate crisis, marking the first time a full day was dedicated to nature and biodiversity, highlighting the need for integrated solutions and direct financing for local governments. This focus on nature precedes the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at COP15, underscoring the essential role of cities and regions in achieving global biodiversity targets and addressing climate change.
LGMA at COP27: Rounding up the first week
This piece was written by Yunus Arikan and edited by Sajili Oberoi from ICLEI World Secretariat. Here’s a quick recap…
A Cities and Regions Guide to COP27
Everything your city or region needs to know about this year’s global climate event and driving multilevel climate action during…
Resilience and adaptation at COP27: What we’re expecting (and hoping for)
This blog was written by Dr. Nazmul Huq, Head of Resilient Development, and Matteo Bizzotto, Global Communication Officer at ICLEI…
Cities responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives
Daring Cities 2022 highlighted the pivotal role of cities in responding to the climate emergency through innovative finance, people-centered approaches, and resilience initiatives, emphasizing the need for formalizing climate action processes, improving funding access, and including traditionally underrepresented groups.
Sustainable food systems to have strong presence at COP27 in Egypt
The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit stood as a stepping stone for putting food systems at the center of the…