COP 26 | Events where PLATFORMA & CEMR are represented
The 26th UN summit on climate change (COP26) is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 31 October to 12 November. Check where local and regional leaders and associations’ representatives will be present.
Urban Informality and Inequality: a global call for climate justice
2 November, 10.00-11.30 (GMT)
Where? Online
By whom? Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), the British Academy, UK Research and innovation, Cities Alliance
With whom? Speakers from CLGF
From Mission to Action: Collaboratively unlocking the potential for climate neutral cities
2 November, 14.00-15.00 (GMT)
Where? Blue zone, German pavilion
By whom? German Association of Cities
With whom? Yunus Arikan, ICLEI (keynote speech); Mayor Dr. Peter Kurz, Lord Mayor of Mannheim; Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn; Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown
New leadership for climate action in the cities! Networks for co-creating and constructing carbon-smart and resilient cities
3 November: 11.00-12.30 (GMT)
Where? Nordic Pavilion, SEC Centre, Hall 4, Exhibition Way, Glasgow & online
By whom? City of Lahti, Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities, Atmosphere and Climate Competence Center (ACCC), University of Helsinki
With whom? Mayor Pekka Timonen, City of Lahti; Governing Mayor Raymond Johansen, City of Oslo; Mayor Anna König Jerlmyr, City of Stockholm; Associate Prof. Leena Järvi, University of Helsinki, Jouni Keronen (Remote keynote), Climate Leadership Coalition; Ulrika Åkerlund (Remote keynote), coordinator of the Nordic Council of Minister’s working group for Sustainable cities; Dr Cecil Konijnendijk (Remote keynote), Nature Based Solutions Institute
Hybrid Seminar: When non-capital cities deliver the green agenda
4 November, 14.00-16.30 (GMT)
Where? Glasgow City Chambers, 82 George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU
By whom? A joint cooperation between Pittsburgh (US), Glasgow (UK) and Aarhus (DK)
Time4MultilevelAction; 2030 Agenda of cities and regions to enhance ambition & accelerate action
8 November, 18.30-20.00 (GMT)
Where? Blue zone, Multimedia Room
By whom? Regions4 Sustainable Development, UGCL, Basque Centre for Climate change (BC3) and Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)
With whom? Ronan Dantec, CEMR spokesperson on climate, Senator of Nantes, France, speaking on behalf of CEMR/PLATFORMA
Three events by the Covenant of Mayors
9 November
Where? European Pavilion and Online
By whom? Covenant of Mayors
What? 3 events:
- Localizing NDCs, 15.30-16.30 CET, with City of Turku/Utrecht -TBC
- Europe’s 2050 climate neutrality goal, 17:00-18:00 CET, with speakers from Glasgow and Antwerp
- Racing to 1.5 / Mediterranean Session, 18.30-19.30 CET, with a European Mayor from a Mediterranean country
Green Deal as an example for green recovery in developing countries and subnational governments
10 November, 14.30-15.30 (GMT)
Where? Session 9.G.4 in Blue zone, EU Pavilion upon invitation only or online www.cop26eusideevents.eu
By whom? CEMR and GGGI (Global Green Growth Institute)
With whom?
- Frédéric Vallier, Secretary General of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) (Moderator)
- Video by Ban Ki-Moon, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
- Panel 1:
- Ronan Dantec, CEMR /Platorma spokesperson on climate. Member of AFCCRE association. Senator city of Nantes, France
- Steven Heddle, CEMR/Plaftorma Spokeperson on Territorial Development, COSLA Association, UK
- Léonore Moncond’Huy, Mayor of Poitiers, Vice-President of CUF (United Cities of France). PLATFORMA representative
- Liviu Stirbat, Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission, Directorate-General for Climate Action
- Arno Bonte, Vice Mayor on Sustainability, City of Rotterdam, The Netherlands (online)
- Panel 2:
- Ingvild Solvang, Deputy Director, Head of Climate Action and Inclusive Development Global Practice, Global Green Growth Institute
- Mohammad Khashashneh, Ministry of Environment (MOENV) of The Government of Jordan
- Ir. Arifin Rudiyanto, Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS) Republic of Indonesia
- Paul Roe, Vivid Economics
Check the live coverage on Twitter.
COP Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day
11 November, all day
Where? Green Zone
By whom? UK COP26 Presidency
Open to all participants. See full programme here.
COSLA Exhibition Stand
11 November, 9.00-17.00 (GMT)
Where? NILGA and LGA Exhibition Stand, Green zone
By whom? COSLA
With whom? CEMR delegation welcome to attend
Scottish Government: Just Transition to Net Zero Event
11 November, 9.00-12.00 (GMT)
Where? Scottish Government, Green Zone area, The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
Registration is mandatory.
By whom? COSLA, in partnership with SSN and Improvement Service, with support from SOLACE and Scottish Government.
With whom? Benoit Pilet, Vice Mayor City of Angers, speaker from PLATFORMA, Cités Unies France
Open to CEMR delegation attendance. Contacts: judith@cosla.gov.uk & elisa@cosla.gov.uk
EU political gathering with Committee of the Regions President, ENVI chair and CoR delegates
11 November, 10.00-10.45 GMT
Where? TRIGLAV room in the EU pavilion
By whom? European Committee of the Regions and CEMR
With whom?
CEMR/PLATFORMA delegation :
- Frédéric Vallier, CEMR Secretary General
- Ronan Dantec, CEMR spokesperson on climate, member of AFCCRE, Senator of Loire Atlantique
- Carl Wright, Secretary-General Emeritus, Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF), Partner of PLATORMA
- Dan Lert, Deputy Mayor of Paris
- Elise Pereira, Deputy Mayor of Tours, PLATFORMA/UCLG representative
CoR delegation:
- Andries GRYFFROY (BE/EA)
- Kata TÜTTO (HU/PES)
- Hanna ZDANOWSKA (PL/EPP)
- André Viola (FR/PES)
- Zdenek Hrib (HU/Greens)
Local Government and Municipal Authorities COP26 Multilevel Partnership
11 November, 11.30-13.00 (GMT)
Where? Blue Zone, Multilevel Action Pavillon. Hall 4, Register for physical participation or for online participation
By whom? COSLA, WLGA, NILGA, LGA, CEMR, UCLG
With whom? Mohamed Boudra, UCLG President; Cllr Steven Heddle, COSLA & CEMR Spokesperson; Ronan Dantec, CEMR/PLATFORMA spokesperson on climate, Senator of Nantes, France; Elise Pereira-Nunes, Vice Mayor of Tours, France, President of “Thematic Group Gender”; Dan Lert, Deputy mayor on Ecological Transition, Climate Change, Energy & Water, City of Paris; Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director-General of DG MOVE (TBC).
Contact judith@cosla.gov.uk
Read highlights by IISD
Story behind the figures: how non-state actors bolstered climate action through pandemic times
11 November, 15.00-16.15 (GMT)
Where? Blue zone, multimedia studio 2
By whom? Climate Chance Association
With whom? Ronan Dantec, Senator, President of Climate Chance; Frédéric Vallier, CEMR Secretary General; Gilles Vermot Desroches, Corporate citizenship Senior VP-Schneider Electric; Secou Sarr, Director Enda Energie; Madeleine Diouf, CC point focal SENEGAL; Abdoulaye Timbo, Mayor of Pikine
Contacts: eva.radek@climate-chance.org & Emmanuel Seck ssombel@yahoo.fr
Political reception: Glasgow International Local Government Civic Reception
11 November, 19.00 (GMT)
Where? Glasgow City Chambers
By whom? Glasgow City Council
Open to CEMR delegation attendance (limited numbers).
Contact serafin@cosla.gov.uk
Committee of the Regions “Green Deal Going G-local”
12 November, 9.30-11.30 (GMT)
Where? At CoR premises in Brussels, but also hybrid from Glasgow
By whom? European Committee of the Regions
With whom? Frédéric Vallier, CEMR Secretary general speaking during the debate. Open to CEMR delegation.
Green zone
1 to 12 November
Where? Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA
More information:
- Discover CEMR & PLATFORMA infographic on “Ensuring a local green recovery in Europe: 5 key facts for local implementation of the Paris Agreement”
- Tweet with #COP26
- Watch ¨PLATFORMA video for COP26
(Picture by COP26 President @AlokSharma_RDG)
