Cooperation: Anne Hidalgo praises Côte d’Ivoire’s climate leadership

Anne Hidalgo, global ambassador for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, praised Côte d’Ivoire’s efforts to improve living conditions during a meeting with Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé in Abidjan on October 15, 2026. Held alongside the Territorial Authorities Fair, their discussions covered decentralization, climate change, local development and lagoon-related projects. Hidalgo also praised Côte d’Ivoire’s role in preparing the next international climate conference in Ethiopia. She said the country could help mobilize funding and support concrete local initiatives to address climate change impacts.