Roundtable: Policy development – local climate leadership in a national and global framework

This roundtable will be focusing on local climate leadership in a national and global framework. As climate ambitions ramp up globally, sub-national governments must play a stronger role in shaping national and international policy frameworks – ensuring that cities are key architects of climate strategy. The urgency of this discussion is amplified by COP30’s focus on strengthening multilevel governance through initiatives like the Coalition of High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP). This roundtable will examine how cities can push for greater autonomy, influence global decision-making, and develop climate policies that are legally enforceable, equitable, and aligned with broader sustainability goals, including:

• Breaking silos between national and local climate policies – ensuring sub-national governments have the authority and resources to act independently while aligning with national climate targets
• Building enforceable climate action frameworks – overcoming policy inertia, implementing emissions reduction targets, and integrating climate action into urban planning laws
• Bridging climate policy and social equity – ensuring that local policies address climate justice and benefit the most vulnerable urban populations.

This roundtable runs alongside the Cities Climate Action Summit which is taking place in County Hall, London (overlooking the Houses of Parliament). Each session will allow up to 15 delegates to discuss the topics in question and will be moderated by one of the SmartCitiesWorld team.

All registrations for this roundtable will be reviewed to ensure relevance by our event curator. You will be informed whether your registration for this workshop has been successful via email. Register today for your chance to attend this exclusive, executive-level roundtable and help solve urban climate challenges.