Front-line cities and islands is a movement of mayors and leaders of island economies at the front-line of climate change impacts. Mayors and resilience leaders will work together to champion local action in urban areas to deliver scalable, integrated solutions to rapidly build resilience - on islands and globally. Front-Line is being championed by ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability and the Global Island Partnership, a coalition of international agencies working with islands to promote resilience and sustainable development. It was launched at COP23 by Fiji

1. Invite island cities to establish twinning relationships with other cities/regions to build a network of coastal municipalities 2. Determine priority issues for resilience-building 3. Develop joint work programs, share solutions and developing funding sources and innovative financing mechanisms

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability is the leading global network of over 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed​ to building​ a sustainable future, impacting over 25% of the global urban population in more than 100 countries. ICLEI facilitates peer-to-peer learning and exchange through its extensive global network and agenda of regional and international events. ICLEI also maintains a growing database of case studies and "solutions gateways" accessible to all cities. GLISPA Led by the Presidents of Palau and Seychelles, Prime Minister of Grenada and Premier of the British Virgin Islands, promotes action to build resilient and sustainable island communities by inspiring leadership, catalyzing commitments and facilitating collaboration for all islands, by: - mobilizing high level political will for island commitments and action on resilience and sustainability. - buildingand strengthen partnerships that implement global resilience, conservation & sustainability goals on islands, especially the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). - helping its members strategize to bring global attention to and support for island solutions and initiatives, especially through major international meetings & conferences.

Frontline is a joint initiative of ICLEI and GLISPA. It is being coordinated by the Oceania Office of ICLEI, based in Melbourne, Australia. GLISPA provides global exposure and the support of many leading international organisations. ICLEI identifies city members to participate in Frontline and coordinates operations and financing. Strategy and Policy is developed through joint meetings of ICLEI and GLISPA.

ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, Global Island Partnership