As part of COP23, a series of seven breakfast talks will examine local approaches to dealing with climate-related challenges in a German and international context.

Organised by the ICLEI European Secretariat in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), each of these talks brings together a public representative from a German city or region and one from elsewhere in the world.

They will discuss and compare their local solutions for tackling climate issues, whilst assessing the potential of applying these in different geographical, political, and cultural contexts.

With speakers coming from the Australia, Japan, Canada, and across Europe, the talks provide a global perspective on climate actions occurring at a local level.

Topics covered are amongst others smart solutions, adaptation, energy, civic participation and multilevel governance. Specific sessions include:

• Creating attractive rural communities supported by renewable energy;

• Motivating and involving citizens in actions to fight climate change;

• Making climate change work across levels of governance.

The talks strike at heart of what is needed to address climate change - international cooperation efforts underpinned by innovative and effective actions developed and adapted to the situation in local communities and areas.

The talks run from 09:30 - 10:30 and take place from 8-11 and 13-15 November in the Cities and Regions Pavilion in the Bonn Zone of COP23.

For more information on the seven sessions and the other events taking place in the Cities and Regions Pavilion throughout COP23, click here.