🎙 Inside the COP: Turning Global Climate Decisions into Local Action

What happens at the COP may seem distant — but its consequences are felt most strongly at local level, in our cities, towns, and communities.In this episode of Shades of Democracy, host Manal Snidi explores climate action from a perspective that is both global and deeply local. Starting from street interviews capturing citizens’ priorities, hopes, and concerns around climate change, the episode connects everyday realities with the world of international climate negotiations.

💬 Guest: Goksen Sahin Licha, Policy & Advocacy Lead at ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, joins the conversation to share insights from inside the COP. Drawing on ICLEI’s work and its long-standing cooperation with ALDA, the discussion looks at how global climate decisions translate into local policies, multilevel governance, and concrete action on the ground.In this episode, we explore:

• What it means to experience the COP from a local governance perspective
• How cities and local authorities are represented in global climate negotiations
• What COP outcomes actually change for municipalities and communities
• Why partnerships between global advocacy and grassroots engagement matter
• The key priorities and ‘hot topics’ shaping local climate action in the years ahead

This episode highlights how climate governance becomes truly democratic when it is rooted in local participation, community engagement, and collaboration across levels.

🎧 Listen now to discover how global climate decisions meet local democracy in practice.

Useful links:
ICLEI “Town Hall COPs” Initiative  ➡️ https://iclei.org/town-hall-cop/ 
SHARED GREEN DEAL Project ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/shared-green-deal/ 
ALDA Website ➡️ https://www.alda-europe.eu/resources/shades-of-democracy-season-4/