Bassey Edet Otu (L), Cross River State Governor, being received by António Guterres (R), the United Nations Secretary-General, at the London Climate Action Week (LACW), United Kingdom.
Bassey Edet Otu, Cross River State Governor, has called for stronger global partnerships, increased climate finance and greater support for subnational governments as indispensable partners in tackling the climate crisis.
Speaking at a high-level session during the 2026 London Climate Action Week at Chatham House, London, Governor Otu joined governors, mayors and global policymakers in advancing discussions on climate resilience, sustainable development and locally driven solutions to global environmental challenges.
The London Climate Action Week is one of the world’s largest independent climate gatherings, bringing together over 75,000 participants from across the globe to advance practical solutions and accelerate real world climate action.
The Chatham House session, themed “Can Cities and States Lead the Shift to Climate Resilience?”, featured Governor Otu alongside Eileen Higgins and Wade Crowfoot. The dialogue focused on how subnational governments are increasingly leading practical climate solutions by protecting ecosystems, strengthening infrastructure and driving clean energy transitions despite growing fiscal and geopolitical pressures.
