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October 13, 2023
The Honorable Erica Stewart
Mayor of the City of San Luis Obispo
Dear Mayor Stewart:
We are delighted to invite you to the inaugural Local Climate Action Summit, held during COP28 at
Expo City Dubai from December 1-2, 2023. Hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the COP28 Presidency,
this historic convening will recognize the critical role of local leaders in reducing emissions, addressing
climate risk, and supercharging national efforts to move further and faster on climate progress.
Over the last decade, subnational governments have played a critical role in climate mitigation and
adaptation as many cities are reducing per capita emissions faster than their national governments. With an
expected 70% of the global population to live in cities by 2050 and climate-driven natural disasters on the rise,
more needs to be done faster to reduce emissions and ensure subnational governments are equipped for
population growth and the economic, social, and environmental challenges resulting from a warming planet
Cross-sector and multi-level governmental cooperation is critical to retaining climate ambition,
especially as the first Global Stocktake – an assessment of progress towards delivering the goals of the Paris
Agreement – concludes at COP28 and reveals the gaps in our efforts to keep a 1.5° C future within reach.
Backed by world-leading networks of local leaders including the C40 Cities Climate Leadership
Group, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability,
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), United States Conference of Mayors, the Under2 Coalition,
and others, the Summit aims to bring together hundreds of national and subnational climate leaders to
transform climate finance, enhance multilevel action, fast-track the energy transition, and strengthen resilience
and adaptation at the local level.
The cost of travel, lodging, and most meals while attending the Local Climate Action Summit will be
covered by C40 Cities Climate Leadership group. Public officials, including any employee of a government
entity, should consult applicable rules and regulations to ensure that their attendance (including the acceptance
of related costs) complies.
Our team would be glad to answer any questions you might have. To RSVP, please reply to this email
or email specialevents@bloomberg.org.
Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to seeing you in December.
Sincerely,
Michael R. Bloomberg H.E. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber
United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy COP28 President-Designate
on Climate Ambition and Solution UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change