# The Western Cape government is currently hosting the 2nd Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership annual meeting in Cape Town. This is an international alliance of subnational governments with a Mediterranean climate covering five continents. Regions with Mediterranean climates include five of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots. Western Cape premier Alan Winde says climate change is not only an environmental issue; it is a fundamental challenge that affects every aspect of human life, from health and food systems to economic stability and global security.
Western Cape hosts Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership meeting