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📣 Key Findings from Daring Cities 2024 released! For cities and regions, waiting for #MultilevelAction is not an option. They must take the lead in bringing all stakeholders together and showing why policy alignment is crucial. As COP29 Azerbaijan approaches, the spotlight on finance and multilevel collaboration intensifies, with initiatives like the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action and Town Hall COPs driving deeper engagement and impact. This year, representatives from cities, towns, regions, and their partners have gathered in-person and online at the #DaringCities 2024 to share knowledge, showcase innovative climate actions, and foster ambitious collaborations to tackle the #ClimateEmergency. The results? A comprehensive set of key findings that will guide our inputs in the lead-up to #COP29 and beyond. Highlights Include: 🤝 Cities and regions have the power - and the success stories - to demand bold multilevel partnerships and governance for more ambitious climate action ⚖️ Cities and regions must embrace a bottom-up approach to create truly inclusive urban spaces for all  💡 Cities and regions are implementing holistic and integrated solutions to tackle the climate emergency We invite governments, communities, stakeholders, and individuals to engage with these findings and work towards implementing them. 🔗 Read our key findings here: https://lnkd.in/e3RdQaey Daring Cities 2024 is co-convened by #ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn -Bundesstadt Bonn, and supported by major contributions from the Foundation for International Dialogue of the Savings Bank in Bonn and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

"How sustainable mobility can transform your city" -  Dive into the October issue of ICLEI's iNews, our global newsletter. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqK9YmN5 In this edition, we highlight the often-overlooked role of #ActiveMobility in sustainable transport, showcasing how cities worldwide are implementing solutions and tackling data gaps for measuring success. Through ICLEI's "Sparking Active Mobility Actions for Climate-Friendly Cities" - #SPARK project, we introduce a new Walkability and Cyclability Assessment Methodology. This diagnostic tool assesses walkability and cyclability at three levels: city, neighborhood, and specific site, with a focus on urban areas in the Global South. Download 🚴♀️ https://lnkd.in/eM6kXp2A We also spotlight transport solutions shared at the #ICLEIWorldCongress 2024, from Melaka's, Malaysia, efforts to ease traffic congestion to São Paulo's, Brazil, transport subsidies. Don't miss out on this edition fully packed with resources and events. Subscribe to iNews to stay tuned ➡ https://lnkd.in/deipWxPX

On #WorldFoodDay, the United Nations calls for "greater diversity of nutritious foods" in our fields, markets, and on our tables—benefiting everyone. 🥦 We support this year's theme, "Right to food for a better life and a better future," by spotlighting the #AfriFOODlinks project. This initiative builds a strong network of cities across Africa and beyond, placing food systems and nutrition at the heart of local governance. Watch the video to hear from #AfriFOODlinks partners on the key ingredients for bold #UrbanFoodSystems transformation in African cities: 🌍 Awareness: Raising awareness for sustainable, healthy diets. 🧪 Experimentation: Experimenting with real-life changes in urban food settings, testing new approaches and solutions to drive change. 🤝 Inclusivity: Including everyone in decision-making to shape food systems. Ensuring that all voices and stakeholders are part of the transformation. 💡 Innovation: Supporting the growth of local and inclusive agrifood businesses. ICLEI Africa

Kudos to West Nusa Tenggara! 👏 Under the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap project, the province is sparking the shift to transition its energy landscape, setting a powerful example for sustainable urban development in Indonesia and beyond. Read the post below to learn more about West Nusa Tenggara’s official #100RenewablesRoadmap launch via ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat 👇

Join ICLEI’s October online events! 👩💻 The second half of the month is fully packed with insightful webinars and sessions. 👉 https://lnkd.in/erx4euY4 We are kicking off tomorrow (15 October) with the Local and Subnational Governments Coalition to End Plastic Pollution’s final consultation before INC-5. We invite you to explore our online agenda and participate in a variety of events, covering everything from the latest negotiations ahead of COP29 Azerbaijan to the final session of the Daring Cities 2024 Virtual Forum and more. Swipe to check out our events 👇

ICLEI USA and ClimateView have announced a new partnership to create next-generation technology solutions for city climate action planning, investment, and implementation. By merging ICLEI USA’s expertise and network with ClimateView’s technology, the partnership will deliver data-informed, structured, and measurable climate planning, helping subnational governments across the U.S. to achieve their climate goals. "At ICLEI, we advocate that innovators and practitioners must work together to effectively tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges. Our partnership with ClimateView exemplifies this by offering local and regional governments advanced tools tailored to meet their specific climate goals. For over a decade, ICLEI USA’s ClearPath has been the leading emissions-management platform for local and regional governments across the U.S. With the launch of ClearPath 2.0, powered by ClimateView, we are enhancing our support systems to help governments plan, assess, and accelerate climate action," said Gino Van Begin, ICLEI Secretary General. #ICLEI's technology offerings help local and regional governments around the world plan and assess their climate actions. This new platform will join ICLEI's other best-in-class support offers, including CDP-ICLEI Track - our global reporting platform for subnational governments. Read the post below to learn more about this partnership, officially formalized during #ClimateWeekNYC by Saharnaz Mirzazad, AICP, ICLEI USA Executive Director, and Tomer Shalit, Co-Founder & CPO of ClimateView 👇

The Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency have united around three clear asks for climate negotiators for the next climate conference in Baku. Learn more and download the joint position, along with supporting documents, here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQCgAAgx As implementation partners to the #ParisAgreement, local and other subnational governments - in collaboration with the LGMA Constituency - are committed to supporting the development, financing, and execution of ambitious NDCs and other key strategies leading up to 2025. For COP29 Azerbaijan, the #LGMA has three main asks: 1️⃣ Accelerate inclusive, multilevel, gender-responsive and cooperative action, through new Nationally Determined Contributions developed in partnership with local and other subnational governments. 2️⃣ Finance sustainable urbanization and climate action at all levels. 3️⃣ Align the climate, nature, pollution and sustainable development agendas. COP28 UAE underscored the critical role of #MultilevelAction and local governments in driving global climate goals, celebrating breakthroughs like the #CHAMP initiative and the first-ever Local Climate Action Summit. Yet, despite this significant progress, local and other subnational governments are still sounding the alarm over the world’s path toward the SDGs and the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. We invite all key stakeholders and local and other subnational governments to endorse the position by 31 October. The complete list of endorsers will be announced on 11 November at the LGMA #COP29 Press Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Subscribe to the LGMA bulletin for on-the-ground updates from COP29 👉  https://lnkd.in/e23rni47 Climate Chance, Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), Regions4, European Committee of the Regions (CoR), C40 Cities, Under2 Coalition - Climate Group, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.

🚨 As we approach the final Local and Subnational Governments' Coalition Consultation before INC-5, we want to hear from YOU! 🌍💬 📅 Tuesday, 15 October 2024 🕙 10:00 CEST: https://lnkd.in/eeD6UxBu 🕕 18:00 CEST: https://lnkd.in/eaaQ5x2w On the road to the fifth and final session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee #INC5 in November, this final consultation will bring together local and subnational governments with member states to discuss challenges, opportunities, best practices, and suggestions for inclusion in the upcoming #PlasticsTreaty. 🌍🤝 The webinar is organized by the Coalition's partners: #ICLEI, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), Government of Quebec - Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec (MRIF), Government of Catalonia - Generalitat de Catalunya, Global Cities Hub, WWF, C40 Cities, and Regions4, while being supported by UN Environment Programme Cities Unit, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. 🎤 Featured speakers: Dr Magash Naidoo, Pablo Sebastián Mariani, Idun Rognerud, Gabriel Boichat Sancho, Rachel Levesque, Ouail Tabiti, Perla Alday, PhD, Emeline Pluchon, Cindy Acab, Kamelia Kemileva    #EndPlasticPollution  #BeatPlasticPollution

The countdown is on! With less than two weeks to Biodiversity #COP16 in Cali, Colombia, the 8th Summit for Subnational Governments & Cities has released its full program. Learn more and download it here: https://lnkd.in/e4bYqJ-E Taking place on 26 October, this one-day Summit, an official high-level parallel event to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 Colombia (21 Oct - 1 Nov), will bring together governors, mayors, subnational leaders, and key global stakeholders to collaborate with national leaders on #BiodiversityAction, focusing on three core themes: 🤝 PARTNERING / Session 1 Bridging the biodiversity finance gap: Partnering for nature 📈 PROGRESS / Session 2 Whole-of-government solutions: Showcasing implementation progress made in urban and territorial action for biodiversity 🕊️ PEACE / Session 3 Living in harmony & making peace with nature: Sharing innovative practices The #8thSummitCOP16 is co-hosted by ICLEI, UN Biodiversity Secretariat, City of Cali, Colombian Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development, and Regions4. We’d like to thank our sponsors CAF -banco de desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe- and co-sponsors DAI and Veolia for helping to make this Summit possible. Over the past two decades, ICLEI, through our Cities Biodiversity Center (CBC), has collaborated closely with the United Nations Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Biodiversity COP host countries and cities, and our key partners, such as Regions4 and UN Environment Programme, to elevate the voice of local and subnational governments at the Biodiversity Conference of the Parties (COP), ensuring that strong action is taken to create vibrant cities and regions, where people and biodiversity can thrive. This collaboration has not only resulted in global summits for the local and subnational government constituency, as official parallel events at the COPs, but also a seat and voice in the negotiations. This has led to the adoption of more than 20 Decisions recognizing cities and regions contributions to the CBD and global biodiversity targets, including a dedicated Decision providing for a multilevel governance mechanism and plan of action on engaging subnational governments and cities. We are looking forward to seeing you in Cali! CitiesWithNature & RegionsWithNature

"How many times have you asked your child, 'What do you think about climate change?'” This was the question posed by Júlia Bonitese, an 11-year-old Brazilian Children’s Ambassador for Climate Justice and Environmental Activist, at the closing of the ICLEI World Congress 2024 last June in São Paulo, Brazil. She continued: “If adults see us as agents of change, start by including us in the conversation and decision-making. Let's work together toward a less consumerist and more sustainable future — across all generations. Otherwise, we are all contributing to our own extinction." Today, we highlight Júlia's timely message as we celebrate #WorldHabitatDay. Under the theme "Engaging Youth to Create a Better Urban Future," this day reminds us that as our world rapidly urbanizes, cities are becoming home to a new generation of leaders and changemakers. As stated today by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, "Let us support youth everywhere, include young people in decision-making, and build cities where people of all ages can thrive." #ICLEI joins the UN's call to action, urging the next generation to step up and lead, as they are the driving force behind sustainable urban development. Júlia is the founder of Pequenos Protetores do Planeta, an initiative to unite youth across Brazil to protect its rich biodiversity, especially the Amazon region, and she attended ICLEI’s World Congress to amplify the voice of youth in #ClimateAction. You can watch Julia’s intervention at the closing plenary: https://lnkd.in/esk2nGCn In the picture below, Júlia Bonitese, together with Rodrigo Ravena, Secretary of the Environment, City of São Paulo, Brazil; ICLEI President Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh, Mayor of Malmö, Sweden; and ICLEI Secretary General Gino Van Begin at the #ICLEIWorldCongress 2024. #WHD2024 #UrbanOctober UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)