CoM SSA Mayors spearhead sub-Saharan Africa's local climate action agenda at COP28
Published: 17 Jan 2024
Amid the scorching temperatures marking 2023 as the hottest year on record, the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) showcased unwavering determination and vigour at COP28 in Dubai. The landmark event, which spanned from November 29 to December 14, culminated in the UAE Consensus, which includes: a call to transition away from fossil fuels, a framework for the Global Goal on Adaptation as well as unprecedented references to multilevel action. Despite these strides, the Consensus fell short of closing the climate ambition and implementation gaps, underscoring the critical role of subnational governments in charting a sustainable course for the future.
- finance to flow directly to the local level
- the mandatory inclusion of subnational governments in the revision of Nationally Determined Contributions in 2025
CoM SSA Mayors represented the region at critical junctures in the COP28 proceedings
#LocalClimateActionSummit - #COP28: #CoMSSA Regional Mayors Forum Vice Chair @Chilandochitan1 speaking at a finance-focussed session: #AfricanCities are fast urbanising. Finance needs to be tailored toward global south cities. Smaller projects need technical & financial support pic.twitter.com/ckbuvCkC32
— Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (@CoMOSSAfrica) December 2, 2023
CoM SSA Regional Mayors Forum met with the European Union on the sidelines of COP28
CoM SSA co-hosted sessions on finance, energy and resilience
WATCH| #COP28: The barriers to accessing climate finance at the local level are well-defined. The solutions to such, are less so.
— Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (@CoMOSSAfrica) December 9, 2023
A session focused on finance for urban climate resilience was co-hosted by #CoMSSA & @ICLEIAfrica in the Namibia Pavilion.
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#CoMSSA virtual session with #EUatCOP28 highlighted the urgent need for #ClimateFinance⚡️
— Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (@CoMOSSAfrica) December 6, 2023
By developing a #SEACAP, Sekondi-Takoradi will have access to the information & leverage needed to approach the private sector & secure investment????
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