On July 1-2, the World Summit on Climate and Territories takes place in Lyon (France). The mobilisation of non-state actors is one of the key conditions for success at the next International Conference on Climate Paris Climat 2015 (COP21) which will take place from 30th November to 15th December 2015. It is crucial to include subnational governments and local communities in the discussion in order to be able to limit and tackle the challenges of climate change efficiently. ‘The purpose of the Summit is to mark the non-state actors’ commitments in the fight against global warming, with particular emphasis on the territorial potential in terms of greenhouse gas emissions reduction.’ Furthermore, it ‘also aims at feeding the official negotiation text with widely shared proposals and amendments with a view to strengthening measures taken at a local and regional level.’ 900 representatives from all over the world should attend the Summit. Especially participants from developing and emerging as well as European countries are invited to join the discussion. Participants of local authorities should be elected representatives, in order to be in capacity to take engagements both individually for their own local authority and collectively. Preparatory activities will be held in the run up to the Summit, with a series of thematic workshops. During each of the 10 workshops on amongst others Agriculture, Financing and Territorial planning, a paper listing engagements and proposals to the negotiating parties will be drawn up. Proposals will be submitted to the French Presidency and to all UNFCCC Parties in the perspective of Paris COP21. Direct registration is not possible. For more information and possibilities to attend the Summit, please contact Cités Unies France or UCLG CIB.
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