Yeosu City Draws Attention as First Local Government in Direct Talks with UN on COP33 and Related Matters
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Yeosu City Draws Attention as First Local Government in Direct Talks with UN on COP33 and Related Matters
Discussions with UNFCCC Secretariat on Cooperation for COP33, Island Expo Sponsorship, and More
Yeosu City, under the leadership of Mayor Jung Gi-Myoung, is attracting significant attention as it becomes the first local government to directly engage with a UN agency regarding COP33 and other related issues. The outcomes of these discussions are being closely monitored.
According to Yeosu City on the 30th, a city delegation led by Vice Mayor Choi Jeong-Gi visited the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, on the 28th (local time). There, they engaged in in-depth discussions with officials on ways to cooperate for the bid to host the 33rd UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP33), among other topics.
During the meeting, UNFCCC officials emphasized that "consultations among various regions (countries) are important" for hosting COP33. They also advised that "meeting essential requirements such as venue composition, accommodation facilities, and public transportation infrastructure is necessary."
In particular, the Global Climate Action team, tasked with strengthening public-private cooperation for the COP, emphasized the crucial role of collaboration through international networks such as ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) and GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy).
Furthermore, they advised Yeosu City to actively participate in significant international events, including Panama Climate Week in May and the UNFCCC intersessional meeting scheduled for June.
Additionally, Yeosu City exchanged various perspectives with the UNFCCC on future cooperation directions to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo.
Discussions also covered official sponsorship for the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo, establishing a UNFCCC promotional booth during the Expo, and other areas for collaboration. The UNFCCC positively intended to review these proposals and promised to "conduct an internal review."
Vice Mayor Choi Jeong-Gi stated, "I am pleased that, through this meeting with the UNFCCC, we communicated Yeosu City's efforts to host the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo and bid for COP33. These discussions with a UN agency at the local government level, a world first, are a notable achievement resulting from the support of Yeosu citizens and the city's dedicated efforts." He remarked, "We will continue strengthening our global network moving forward."
Meanwhile, on the 24th, Yeosu City visited the Jeollanam-do European Office (Director Kim Ki-chul) in Frankfurt, Germany, and the ICLEI World Secretariat (Secretary General Gino Van Begin). During these visits, the city signed cooperation agreements to secure collaboration from European countries and over 2,500 local governments across 125 countries, ensuring the successful hosting of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo and promoting the COP33 bid.
Discussions with UNFCCC Secretariat on Cooperation for COP33, Island Expo Sponsorship, and More
Yeosu City, under the leadership of Mayor Jung Gi-Myoung, is attracting significant attention as it becomes the first local government to directly engage with a UN agency regarding COP33 and other related issues. The outcomes of these discussions are being closely monitored.
According to Yeosu City on the 30th, a city delegation led by Vice Mayor Choi Jeong-Gi visited the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, on the 28th (local time). There, they engaged in in-depth discussions with officials on ways to cooperate for the bid to host the 33rd UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP33), among other topics.
During the meeting, UNFCCC officials emphasized that "consultations among various regions (countries) are important" for hosting COP33. They also advised that "meeting essential requirements such as venue composition, accommodation facilities, and public transportation infrastructure is necessary."
In particular, the Global Climate Action team, tasked with strengthening public-private cooperation for the COP, emphasized the crucial role of collaboration through international networks such as ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) and GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy).
Furthermore, they advised Yeosu City to actively participate in significant international events, including Panama Climate Week in May and the UNFCCC intersessional meeting scheduled for June.
Additionally, Yeosu City exchanged various perspectives with the UNFCCC on future cooperation directions to ensure the successful hosting of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo.
Discussions also covered official sponsorship for the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo, establishing a UNFCCC promotional booth during the Expo, and other areas for collaboration. The UNFCCC positively intended to review these proposals and promised to "conduct an internal review."
Vice Mayor Choi Jeong-Gi stated, "I am pleased that, through this meeting with the UNFCCC, we communicated Yeosu City's efforts to host the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo and bid for COP33. These discussions with a UN agency at the local government level, a world first, are a notable achievement resulting from the support of Yeosu citizens and the city's dedicated efforts." He remarked, "We will continue strengthening our global network moving forward."
Meanwhile, on the 24th, Yeosu City visited the Jeollanam-do European Office (Director Kim Ki-chul) in Frankfurt, Germany, and the ICLEI World Secretariat (Secretary General Gino Van Begin). During these visits, the city signed cooperation agreements to secure collaboration from European countries and over 2,500 local governments across 125 countries, ensuring the successful hosting of the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo and promoting the COP33 bid.
