ICLEI President Mayor Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh was announced as one of 16 co-chair of the COP30 Local Leaders Forum, announced today by COP30 Presidency and Bloomberg Philanthropies.

The Forum will convene in Rio de Janeiro from 3–5 November, ahead of COP30 in Belém in Brazil, bringing together hundreds of mayors, governors, and subnational leaders to elevate local leadership and deliver concrete outcomes on global climate priorities.

ICLEI President and Mayor of Malmö (Sweden), Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh underlined: From Malmö to Belém, local governments are driving real solutions and ambition. This is our moment to strengthen multilevel collaboration and ensure local voices shape global climate action. As co-chair of the COP30 Local Leaders Forum delegation, I am certain that together we can build resilient, inclusive communities and leave a legacy of lasting change for the world to benefit.”

Over three days, the Forum will feature flagship events aligned with the COP30 Action Agenda and help advance priorities such as tripling renewable energy by 2030, doubling energy efficiency, transitioning away from fossil fuels, and mobilizing $1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to support developing countries.

For more information about the announcement of co-chairs, Mayor Jammeh's role, and the event, click here.