Sadiq Khan

Well, there's a huge amount of energy and dynamism and hope here in Rio because this is also a gathering of C40, the World Mare Summit's taking place in Rio.

And we've got great stories to tell about how in cities across the globe,

including some states in the USA, we've been tackling the climate emergency, creating great jobs, improving air quality, and showing that we are the doers at a time when many national leaders are the delayers and the deniers.

Well, I'm hoping that over the next three days,

the energy, the dynamism, the optimism from May's lead into from Rio to Belém.

So the presidents and the prime ministers who are coming to Belém will see examples of success stories.

By the way, we don't just deliver, we win elections,

again and again and again.

And that'll give them a sort of encouragement to go much further this year at COP.

It's really important.

Why?

Across the globe, you're seeing heat waves.

You're seeing wildfires.

You're seeing flooding.

You're seeing people concerned about the consequences of this emergency.

Not just in the global south, like yesteryear, but in the global north, in the USA, in the UK, across mainland Europe.

And I think the public is demanding now much more of our national politicians.

Well, I'm really pleased and proud.

Unlike some countries, my national leader is here.

And it's really important.