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Yogyakarta City takes the lead in Piloting Urban Article 6 for Climate Finance and Sustainable Development
At COP28, the global commitment to uphold the 1.5°C target fueled ongoing discussions surrounding Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, fostering global cooperation for climate action and financial aid to developing nations. Piloting the Urban Article 6 project in Indonesia, Yogyakarta is poised to tap into climate finance, supporting cooperative approaches toward reaching NDCs targets. […]
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63 Countries Answer Call for Deeper Cooperation with Cities, Regions and Other Subnational Governments
The Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) Constituency commends the political commitment of nation states to engage with local and other subnational governments on climate planning, financing and implementation as one of the most significant outcomes for local and other subnational governments since the Paris Agreement. At COP28, more than 60 countries pledged to join […]
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Guide to Biodiversity Financing for Cities and Regions
According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, urbanization is one of the key drivers of biodiversity loss, with 25% of plant and animal species threatened by the effects of intense urbanization, and around 1 million species already facing extinction. But cities have the opportunity to build with and invest in nature, […]
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COP28: A Turning Point for Cities and Regions in Climate Action Leadership
The world’s cities, regions and other subnational governments are calling on Parties to adopt multilevel collaboration to ensure that the goal of 1.5 degrees can still be met. Dubai, UAE (30 November 2023) – As the COP28 climate summit unfolds, cities, regions, local and subnational governments and countries unite to demonstrate their indispensable role in climate […]
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Training: Navigating Key Considerations for Developing a Green Hydrogen Landscape
Training: Navigating Key Considerations for Developing a Green Hydrogen Landscape Date: 13 December 2023 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bangkok time Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pVsqjZYpScWltdIMfuyrWg
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Webinar: Role of Private Sector in promoting Electric Mobility in India
Webinar: Role of Private Sector in promoting Electric Mobility in India Date: 11 December 2023 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Bangkok time Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QNZvBVMSSguPXlzAAfLtzw
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