Under2 Coalition

Its day two at the #COP30 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders' Forum, where subnational governments and others joined to speed up climate action and claim their space. The first Global States and Regions Summit kicked off with an incredible panel. Laurence Tubiana urged states to keep the Paris goal alive, reiterating the cost of going backwards. “You can hold the line when national governments are not delivering. True competitiveness lies in clean innovation, resilience and investment certainty.” Inspired by the energy of subnational leadership gathered in the city this week, UN Climate Adviser Selwin Hart said, “let’s take the spirit of Rio to Belém". He pushed for states and regions to exert their power both domestically and globally, especially when national governments falter; “raise your voices and leverage your enormous domestic influence.” Dr Champa Patel, Executive Director of Governments and Policy at Climate Group, reminded everyone that their work is effective: “States and regions must proceed into Belém with a sense of confidence.” Antha N. Williams, Lead of the Environment Programme at Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced the launch of the #Under2Coalition Subnational Solutions report – which highlights a snapshot of subnational action driving net zero. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eKvRTq-c

"Never before has subnational action been so important." – Wade Crowfoot Day one at the COP30 Bloomberg Philanthropies Local Leaders Forum, we hosted the #Under2Coalition Governors’ roundtable, bringing together subnational leaders to accelerate climate action ahead of #COP30. A growing Coalition: We’re proud to welcome two new members – Alagoas and Rio Grande do Norte – joining us as Brazil’s newest champions of locally led climate leadership. Classrooms to communities: From Cross River’s local climate initiatives to West Kalimantan’s #Aksikita climate policy, states and regions are embedding climate action in daily life, building green jobs and resilient economies. Finance must match ambition: Our leaders called for direct investment in subnational action, where solutions are ready to scale. 🔗 Read our event wrap-up: https://lnkd.in/ex6gxBeh Tomorrow, we continue at the Global States and Regions Summit – where local action takes centre stage.

How can local leadership unlock global climate impact? We’re in Rio de Janeiro as the Local Leaders Forum kicks off – a pivotal moment on the #COP30: Road to Belém. Governors, ministers and business leaders from around the world are coming together to share solutions that scale real climate progress – from clean energy transitions to just and resilient communities. 📍Tomorrow, we’ll be hosting our Global States & Regions Summit, where subnational leaders will explore practical pathways to net zero and showcase how regional action can drive global change. Follow our insights from Rio to Belém as we spotlight key takeaways shaping the next decade of climate leadership: https://lnkd.in/eEjgmyAt

COP30 in Belém marks ten years since the Paris Agreement – and a defining moment to shape the next decade of climate action. Our latest edition of Subnational Dispatch brings you the latest insights and updates ahead of COP.

Businesses, cities, states, regions and philanthropy. “That’s where the bulk of implementation happens, that's where a lot of the high ambition actually sits." Champa Patel As we head to Rio for the Global States and Regions Summit, our Executive Director, Champa Patel speaks with Angeli Mehta PhD for #Reuters #EthicalCorporationMagazine. Read more at Reuters: https://lnkd.in/e5zQ-zx2 #LocalLeadersForum #COP30 #SubnationalLeadership #Belem #Climatefinance

Fifteen years ago, over 90% of New South Wales's power came from coal. Today, renewables supply around 35% and rising. The energy transition is the centrepiece of NSW Government Subnational Transition Plans (STPs). As Australia's most populous state, New South Wales is at the heart of the country’s climate response. This is a snapshot of subnational leadership. As we head to Rio for the first Global States and Regions Summit - an Under2 Coalition event held during the #COP30 Local Leaders Forum hosted, by Bloomberg Philanthropies - we are reminded that: 🟢Up to 80% of climate action is delivered locally. States and regional governments play a leading role in closing the ambition gap and decarbonising key sectors. 🟢There is no net zero future without states and regions. Subnational governments are already proving what's possible - regional climate ambition and action can drive global impact. Read our exclusive interview with Penny Sharpe on New South Wales accelerating the energy transition https://lnkd.in/evhJx4iC #COP30 #LLF #GlobalMutirao #NSW #Subnationalleaders #LocalActionGlobalImpact

We are proud to have Premier Alan Winde, of South Africa’s Western Cape Government and #Under2Coalition Co-Chair, serve as the Bloomberg Philanthropies #COP30 Local Leaders Forum Co-Chair - championing the leadership of states and regions in global climate action. "As Africa’s regional governments confront escalating climate impacts, from droughts and wildfire to rising seas and flooding, we also hold some of the most powerful solutions in our hands. Through the #Under2Coalition’s Global States & Regions Summit, we are bringing the voice and experience of African subnational leadership to the global stage, proving that just, sustainable transitions can drive jobs, growth, and resilience across the continent and beyond. I’m honoured to join the COP30 Local Leaders Forum as co-chair."   🔗 Learn more about the Global States & Regions Summit and our work to empower state and regional action: https://lnkd.in/eyn45KkW

From negotiations to action: it’s time to deliver.   With most of the Paris Agreement now finalised, the groundwork for climate action is clear. The next step is implementation – and subnational governments are key to making it happen.   As André Corrêa do Lago, President-designate for #COP30, explains, we now have a strong, agreed direction. The challenge – and opportunity – lies in engaging regions to act in spaces opened by those global negotiations.   📽️ Hear his reflections on why the next phase of climate progress depends on action, not just negotiation. #LocalActionGlobalImpact #LLF #Under2Coalition

"Subnational governments are on the frontline of climate action. In Santa Fe, our Provincial Plan is a roadmap for a just transition and with 7.3% of Argentina’s emissions coming from our province, our action really matters.” As we head to COP30 Local Leaders Forum in Rio states and regions are already leading with #SubnationalTransitionPlans. Read the full interview with Minister Enrique Estevez and explore how this local leadership is stepping up. https://lnkd.in/ecXyj3JD #LocalActionGlobalImpact #Under2at10 #COP30 #LLF