Newsletter #44 - 24 October 2019

Key subnational alliances for biodiversity

Regions4 Secretary General, Iñaki Susaeta, welcomes the European Committee of Regions and the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies as new partners of the Advisory Committee on Subnational Governments and Biodiversity to foster key alliances in the lead up to COP15 and the new post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. 

New Network of Women leading Climate Action

The Government of Navarre, through the Department of Rural Development and Environment, and the Institute for Equality will present on 5 November the network Women for Climate, promoting the role of women as active agents in climate action worldwide.

Towards the Regions4SDGs Community of Practice

During the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels, Regions4 presented a proposal to collectively face the challenges of the complex and multi-faceted nature of the SDGs, and ensure the effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

Quebec wins 2019 UN Climate Action Award

The Quebec International Climate Cooperation Programme (CICP) was selected among the most practical solutions to combat climate change in the focus area Financing for Climate Friendly Investment, which recognises successful financial innovation for adaptation and climate mitigation. 

Regional leadership at the SDG Summit

Regions4 Secretariat and members such as Azuay, Basque Country, Catalonia, CONGOPE, Council of Governors of Kenya, Flanders, Jalisco, Lombardy and Quebec took part of the SDG Summit and 2nd Local and Regional Governments Forum to contribute to the comprehensive review progress in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.

Helping shape the future of biodiversity

Regions4 was invited to take part in the EWRC to chair a roundtable session on the importance of nature-based solutions and other initiatives to protect and mainstream biodiversity at the local and regional levels while exchanging knowledge and capacity building. 

Report from the UN Climate Action Summit

The outcomes of the UN Climate Action Summit on 23 September saw Catalonia committing to the Net Zero 2050 initiative, Gossas and Campeche committing to clean air by 2030 and Quebec's award for the first subnational climate financing scheme funded by the region's own carbon market.

Regions4Climate: Wales in Action

The 2019 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction focused on the need to reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services. The Flood Awareness Wales Project showcases the region's leadership to empower communities to face climate change effects.