Category: Events
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From Your Community to COP31: Climate Action Starts Local
As the world looks ahead to COP31, MCLD brought together members from across the globe for an inspiring conversation showcasing the power of community-led climate action. Building on our May 2026 introduction to COP31, this event highlighted how local communities are already driving meaningful solutions to the climate crisis. Organized by MCLD members in Latin…
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From Your Community to COP31: What’s at Stake at the Largest Forum on Climate Change
The climate crisis has emerged as a clear priority for many of our members and National Associations in 2026. MCLD aims to address the climate crisis at both local and global levels. This first call in our new ‘From Your Community to COP31’ series was a step for us to understand how our voices can…
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Supporting our Wellbeing and Mental Health
With youth mental health practitioners and advocates from Malawi MCLD organized a global call in May 2026 in collaboration with our Youth Task Force to explore self-care and mental wellness. We heard from two youth mental health practitioners and advocates from Malawi about the stigmas that are attached to mental health and how we can…
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Reflecting on CSocD 2026
Reflections by Nelly Mecklenburg, MCLD’s Senior Manager of Learning & Network Weaving As part of our work to understand and shape the future of our sector, MCLD is committed to demystifying and participating in multilateral decision-making spaces, making sure local organizations are meaningfully part of the conversation. In February 2026, MCLD participated in the 64th…