Results and Outcomes of the Local Government Climate Sessions, Bali
Local Government representatives from around the world showed a strong presence at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali, 3 14 December 2007. Apart from exchanging experiences and knowledge on tackling climate change during the Local Government Climate Sessions, Local Government leaders demonstrated their active role in the international efforts to tackle climate change during various events during the UN conference.
Read below about the results and outcomes of their work in Bali. For further information on the Bali conference please also visit the ICLEI Press Room on www.iclei.org.
World Mayors and Local Governments Climate Protection Agreement launched
With the eyes of the world on the climate change negotiations in Bali, local governments and world mayors have launched a global agreement to address the challenge of climate change, and to address the opportunities.
The World Mayors and Local Governments Climate Protection Agreement states that mayors and local governments accept the challenge and responsibility to lead and take action to combat the dangerous rate of warming of the
planet. Modeled loosely on the successful US Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement, the Agreement sets forth six commitments that not only address the challenge of climate change, but also embrace the opportunities.
The World Mayors and Local Governments Climate Protection Agreement was officially launched on Wednesday 12 December during a side event at the UN Climate Change Conference 2007 in Bali (Indonesia), with representatives
from the four main partners: ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), and the C40 Climate Leadership Group.
To access the Agreement, please go to http://www.globalclimateagreement.org/.
A webcast of the launch and its press conference, please go to:
For a copy of the press release, please click here.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg addresses COP delegates on behalf of Local Government
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a speech on behalf of Local Government at the high-level segment of the UN Climate Change Conference on 14 December. He illustrated the successful efforts of cities worldwide in tackling climate change and urged for a greater recognition of cities and local governments as important actors in climate protection and adaptation to climate change.
To download the full speech, please click here.
Lady Mayor Dieckmann speaks at COP-13 on behalf of World Mayors Council on Climate Change
Lady Mayor of the City of Bonn (Germany), Bärbel Dieckmann, addressed the UN Climate Change Conference Plenary in role as Chair of the World Mayors Council of Climate Change (WMCCC). The Mayor's speech illustrated the many areas in which local government leaders have taken action for protecting the world's climate, with concrete and measurable results.
If you would like to read the full WMCCC statement, please click here.
Local Governments Climate Sessions
The ‘Local Government Climate Sessions’ took place as a parallel event to the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2007, in Bali, Indonesia.
Patronage from the COP13 President
The 'Local Government Climate Sessions' were held under the patronage of Mr Rachmat Witoelar, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia, President COP.
Objective
The purpose of this gathering was to form a visible Local Government delegation at the UN Climate Change Conference and to share with the international community
- how local governments are successfully contributing to global efforts in tackling climate change, and
- that local governments are prepared to bring their experience to the debate on a post-Kyoto global climate regime.
Participation at the event
Over 200 representatives of local governments and their associations from 40 countries attended the event. This made the Local Government group the 2nd largest delegation at the UN Climate Change Conference 2007.
Co-Conveners
The sessions were held under the auspices of the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It was convened by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability in cooperation with, and with support from, partner organizations.
Individual Session Reports
Short reports on what was covered in each session are being placed on the website as soon as they are compiled. Please click on the links below to read them: