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We’re excited to launch Daring Cities 2025, the sixth edition of this annual event co-convened by ICLEI and the Federal City of Bonn, Germany. As we move toward COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Daring Cities 2025 will serve as a pivotal platform for local and regional governments to influence global climate negotiations.
Daring Cities 2025 kicks off with the webinar “Building on COP29: What’s next for urban leaders driving climate emergency action.” This session is designed for decision-makers eager to understand how the outcomes of UNFCCC COP29 will impact their work. The webinar will include a special feature on the Brazilian NDC3.0 and updates on the Town Hall COP initiative.
Join us online on 5 March at 16:00 CET. Register here.
Featured speakers will include:
- André Corrêa do Lago, COP30 President; Secretary of Climate, Energy and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil
- Antonio Da Costa e Silva, Chief International Advisor, Ministry of Cities, Brazil
- Axel Schmidt Grael, former Mayor of Niterói, Brazil; Chair, ICLEI Climate Action Support Portfolio, and Vice President, Frente Nacional de Prefeitas e Prefeitos (FNP)
- Brigid Shea, Commissioner, Travis County, Texas, United States; ICLEI USA Board Chair
- Yunus Arikan, ICLEI Director of Global Advocacy; UNFCCC LGMA Focal Point