The ultimate objective of the project is to achieve a strong post-2012 climate agreement that provides a solid framework for all actors to maximise their contribution to climate protection and adaptation to climate change, for local governments in particular as key actors in the process.

Associated objectives are to strengthen and build capacity of local governments world-wide in their local climate action work, to strengthen their formal responsibilities and to highlight their positive contribution to climate protection, energy saving and renewable energy for local development, poverty alleviation, job creation and sustainable livelihoods.

The specific objective is to strengthen and maximise the involvement of local governments in the climate debate towards a strong post-2012 climate agreement the implementation there-of, a) on a national level in those 7 countries that play an outstanding role in the climate negotiations due to their rapidly emerging economies: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, and b) on a global level to advocate for strong climate protection targets and implementation mechanisms.

The impacts of national dialogues between local and national levels shall positively influence the climate debate on a global level.

The project involves the collaboration of UCLG ASPAC, UCLG World and ICLEI together with a range of Local Governments.

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