The Local Government Climate Sessions (LGCS) took place on 9-11 December 2008, on the occasion of the 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Poland.
An important step in the Local Government Climate Roadmap
The Poznan LGCS have marked an important step in the Local Government Climate Roadmap, from Bali to Copenhagen, a process that seek empowerment of local governments in the UN post-2012 framework on climate change.
This event brought together local government leaders to facilitate the dialogue with national and supranational levels of government, multilateral bodies and international organisations.
Listen to speeches recorded at the event and watch presentations Programme Section
(Draft Text) COP Decision on Cities, Local Authorities and Climate Change
Local governments have sent a clear message to the national governments that they want their role recognized as necessary partners to address climate change.
The draft text of a COP Decision on Cities, Local Authorities and Climate Change has been presented by Local Government to the national governments signatories to the Kyoto Protocol.
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Official address to the United Nations
Municipal Commissioner of Thane, India, Mr Nadkumar Jantre, addressed delegates at United Nation Framework Convention for Climate Change on behalf of Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA)
"We have gathered here in Poznan to advocate the need for an ambitious post-2012 climate mechanism that should also recognise the role of cities and local governments in climate action."
ICLEI President sends clear message to United Nations
Listen to an excerpt of the speech by David Cadman, ICLEI president, telling national governments to recognize the role of local governments in climate protection.
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Dr. Rajendra Pachauri share strategies with cities to reduce carbon emissions
As the chair of the international group of scientists (IPCC) reporting to the UN on the science of climate change, Dr. Pachauri told cities that transport planning can be a key municipal contribution to reducing climate change.
Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Changes addresses local governments representatives in Poland
Mr de Boer expressed his support to local governments who are advocating for the recognition of the role of cities in addressing climate change.
More than 250 organisations represented at the event
View the list of participating organisation
National Governments listen to cities
During the Local Governments Climate Sessions representatives of National Delegations were present: Australia, Belgium, European Commission, France, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Sri Lanka together with the Executive Secretary of UNFCCC, Mr. Yvo de Boer and the Executive Director of UN-Habitat Ms. Anna Tibaijuka and the Chair of the IPCC Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, and Director of the UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, Ms Sylvie Lemmet.