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News from the ICLEI network
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During the ICLEI World Congress 2024, Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn, Germany, and chair of the Climate Action Governance Portfolio for the ICLEI Global Executive Committee, called on urban leaders to proactively engage with their national governments and national associations of local governments to enhance NDCs by 2025 and support CHAMP. National associations of local governments in Germany, Brazil, and the United States – led by ICLEI leaders – have already passed resolutions supporting the initiative.
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“What unites us all is our commitment to pushing for climate action and an ambitious outcome at the upcoming COP29,” reflects Anna Aaen, Deputy Mayor, City of Aalborg, Denmark. She represented the Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, held last March by Denmark in cooperation with the COP28 and COP29 Presidencies.
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It’s been a busy time for ICLEI’s CityFood Program since the celebration of its tenth anniversary just last year. Ranging from consultations with food systems actors on fresh food markets, work on numerous projects and important global advocacy engagements, CityFood is working firmly to strengthen urban food systems as a vital topic on the policy agenda.
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Opportunities and resources
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
This fully hybrid hackathon seeks innovative minds to develop a Rapid Climate Change Risk Assessment for any Brazilian city by leveraging artificial intelligence. Selected semifinalists can pitch their ideas virtually or in person at the Innovate4Cities Conference in Montréal, Canada. Submissions are due on 23 August.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The NetworkNature Annual Event will take place on 25 September in Brussels, Belgium. Under the theme of “Busting myths: People or with nature,” we invite you to share your insights by exhibiting your own case study poster that challenges misconceptions about ecosystem restoration and management. Submissions are due on 23 August.
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Join us for the Daring Cities 2024 Virtual Forum
From August to October, these livestream sessions offer city practitioners and policy-makers, among others, solution-oriented discussions, workshops, and technical training, promoting a holistic and integrated approach to tackling the climate emergency. All webinars are free to attend and will explore numerous topics with insightful discussions and real-life city examples. See the full program.
Join us on 31 July at 16:00 UTC+2 for our kick-off webinar, “CHAMP & Town Hall COPs: Connecting local climate action to national and global goals.” This session will explore ways to enhance collaboration across government levels and sectors and identify pathways for integrating local actions into national and international climate agendas ahead of the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in 2025 at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Register here.
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Register for the 8th Summit for Subnational Governments
This Summit, an official parallel event to UN Biodiversity COP16, will take place on 26 October in the Blue Zone at the CBD COP in Cali. It is co-hosted by ICLEI, CBD Secretariat, City of Cali, Colombian Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development, and Regions4. Local and subnational government leaders are invited to participate in high-level dialogues on implementing and financing biodiversity and nature at the local scale.
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TAP webinar series: Green finance innovation
From August to October, the Transformative Action Program (TAP) will host a webinar series on how green bonds can help local governments finance sustainable projects. Learn how municipalities in different regions worldwide can use green bonds to fund renewable energy, public transport, and green infrastructure, boosting local economies while advancing environmental goals and resilience.
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LGMA roadmap to COP29
WEBINAR SERIES | 21 August, 10:00 and 16:00 CEST
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Summit of the Future
IN-PERSON EVENT | 22-23 September, New York City, USA
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