Date: 29 October 2025
Location: Virtual
Host: Rare, Coastal500 GLISPA, Local2030 Islands Network, ICLEI

As the world prepares for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a powerful message is rising from coastlines and islands: global progress begins with local action. This recent dialogue convened mayors, indigenous leaders, and coastal community representatives to discuss how local action drives global ocean and climate outcomes.