📣 Just out - Our insights from COP29 and beyond. Check out the latest issue of ICLEI's iNews, our global newsletter. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebSsccFT Here's a snapshot of the key highlights: 1️⃣ ICLEI leaders welcomed the first climate finance agreement in 15 years, tripling the current investment. However, they emphasize that it still falls short of what's needed for global climate action and adaptation. 2️⃣ Brazil's latest Nationally Determined Contribution, submitted on 13 November, showcases multilevel governance success, integrating subnational governments into national climate efforts. 3️⃣ ICLEI First Vice President Minna Arve, Mayor of Turku, Finland, called for accelerating multilevel action, fair urbanization financing, and integrated climate strategies during the Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change. 4️⃣ Despite low ambition and insufficient finance for vulnerable nations at COP29, Africa’s climate leadership, innovative financing, and community resilience provide hope. 5️⃣ ICLEI brought the Daring Cities 2024 key findings to COP29, emphasizing the Town Hall COPs initiative as a new model for local-to-global climate action and advocacy to secure strong, multilevel NDCs on the road to #COP30. 🌍 Dive into all our updates, announcements, and stories and explore the impactful work of cities, towns, and regions at #COP29. Don't forget to subscribe for more updates ➡️ https://lnkd.in/deipWxPX
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1dICLEI’s reflections from COP29 Azerbaijan highlight both progress and the urgent gaps we must address. The first climate finance agreement in 15 years is a milestone, yet it underscores how far we still need to go to meet the scale of the crisis. Brazil’s integration of subnational governments into its #NDC is a beacon of effective multilevel governance, offering a blueprint for others. Africa’s climate leadership and local resilience remind us that innovation and community action are key to bridging global ambition with on-the-ground impact. As we approach #COP30, the message is clear: cities and regions must be at the heart of climate strategies, driving equitable, integrated solutions for a sustainable future.