Mayor Katrina Evans recently represented the Town of Campti, along with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) and ICLEI USA, at the C40 World Mayors Summit 2025 held Nov. 3–5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Summit, co-hosted by the COP30 Presidency and Bloomberg Philanthropies, brought together more than 300 mayors and city leaders from across the world to address the urgent challenges of climate change and sustainability.

Hosted at the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, the Summit was co-chaired by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes, who emphasized that it is time to move from the era of climate negotiation to the decade of delivery—where cities take the lead in driving real, measurable progress.

Mayor Evans joined this distinguished gathering to share Campti’s ongoing efforts to strengthen climate resilience and improve local infrastructure. Under her leadership, Campti has been upgrading and modernizing its water infrastructure to ensure consistent, safe, and sustainable access to clean water for all residents.

With aging systems and increasing climate pressures having caused recurring low-pressure issues and service disruptions, Mayor Evans and her administration are implementing advanced water management technologies, exploring renewable energy integration for pumping systems, and developing a long-term resilience plan to separate vulnerable lines and prevent widespread outages.

“These investments safeguard one of our community’s most essential resources and position Campti as a model for equitable and sustainable rural infrastructure transformation,” said Mayor Evans. “Our goal is to ensure that every resident has reliable access to clean water—today and for generations to come.”

By participating in the C40 World Mayors Summit, Mayor Evans helped elevate the voice of small rural communities in the global climate dialogue, building partnerships and exchanging innovative solutions to advance a more sustainable and resilient future.