COP29 Involvement for Japanese Cities

ACTIVITY INFORMATION
What we did

As leaders in addressing climate change, Japanese cities are actively taking initiatives and are committed to contributing to global GHG reduction. Climate COP provides an excellent platform to showcase their efforts, but they lack connections to the UNFCCC and guidance on how to secure opportunities to speak at side events.

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How we tracked

-Facilitate speaking opportunities at ICLEI Japan-hosted events in the Japan Pavilion -Promote endorsements for the LGMA Joint Position; 8 cities; Iida City, Itabashi City, Kobe City, Kyoto City, Saiama City, Toyama City, Hiroshima City, and Yokohama City. -Provide short video content from eight Japanese cities for display on the reception area screen; 8 cities videos; Kyoto City, Matsuyama City, Saitama City, Sumida City, Tokorozawa City, Tokyo, Toyota City, Yokohama City.

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What we achieved

ICLEI Japan provides technical support to cities interested in participating in COP29, including assistance in securing speaking opportunities and fostering connections between Japanese cities and their global counterparts. For cities not attending COP29, we provide daily updates in Japanese to keep them informed about the event and encourage their engagement, such as by signing the LGMA joint position statement.

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Related ICLEI Pathways
  • Resilient development
  • Zero emission development

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