UNFCCC LAC Climate Week – Thematic Block: 1.2 Infrastructure, Cities and Local Action (Urban Areas and Informal Settlements), Wednesday 21 August

This thematic block will look at the leading and vertically integrated role that National Governments, Cities and Sub-national governments can play in forging pathways to low-carbon & resilient urban settlements. By sharing eye-opening experiences on (i) concrete collaborative actions to achieve significant emissions reductions in urban areas and (ii) tangible solutions to improve climate resilience … read more

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UNFCCC Latin America Climate Week, Salvador, Brazil (19-23 August 2019)

Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW) 2019 is designed to advance regional climate action. It aims to support implementation of LAC countries’ Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement on climate change and action to deliver on the SDGs. The event is envisioned as a stepping stone to the UN 2019 Climate Summit. … read more

The Global Covenant of Mayors is a critical partner to cities around the world, raising the global ambition and encouraging local climate action. As a representative of thousands of cities and towns of all sizes, the GCoM is key for facilitating alliances with financial institutions and other subnational actors to close the financial gap for urban climate projects.

Mauricio Rodas

Mayor of Quito, Ecuador

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Mayor Leonor Chumbimune, Santa Anita, Peru

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UNFCCC LAC Climate Week – Thematic Block: 1.2 Infrastructure, Cities and Local Action (Urban Areas and Informal Settlements), Wednesday 21 August

UNFCCC Latin America Climate Week, Salvador, Brazil (19-23 August 2019)

Mayor Leonor Chumbimune, Santa Anita, Peru

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