In 2021, the Government of Togo, in partnership with UCLG, GCoM and CEMR, initiatied a series of workshops with local government associations, such as the National Association of Municipalities, to introduce them to climate action and promote their role as the bridge between local and national governments, and even regional governments. These workshops resulted in a better connection between national and local governments in discussion around climate action objectives, and included stakeholders such as local governments associations, cities, national governments, regional donors (development banks), regional organisations (political organisations), international organisations (UN agencies and EU delegations) and civil society (academia and NGOs).