ICLEI USA Commons

U.S. local leaders who participated in COP30 and the Local Leaders Forum share key takeaways from global climate discussions and reflect on what those conversations mean for cities and counties across the United States. Speakers discuss emerging trends, the role of local leadership on the international stage, and how global commitments connect to local action.

Speakers include

• Mayor Steve Patterson, City of Athens, Ohio, and National League of Cities President
• Nylah Oliver, Sustainability Director, City of Savannah, Georgia
• Mayor Niki Armacost, Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
• Laura Dent, City Council Member, City of Harrisonburg, Virginia
• Mayor Derrick Wood, City of Dumfries, Virginia
• Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, Sonoma County, California
• Saharnaz Mirzazad, Executive Director, ICLEI USA
• Kale Roberts, Director of Membership and Local Diplomacy, ICLEI USA, Moderator

This webinar was held in December 2025.