Case Study

Daring cities 2022: Compendium of best practices
This report compiles case studies from cities around the world that are taking bold climate action and tackling the multifaceted challenges of climate emergency finance.
The report covers a wide range of topics, including renewable energy, energy efficiency, transportation, and climate adaptation. The report highlights that cities are taking bold climate action, but they need more support from national governments and the private sector. It emphasises that climate emergency finance is a major challenge for cities, but there are a number of innovative solutions that can help cities to finance their climate action plans. The report concludes that cities need to work together to share best practices and to advocate for climate action at the national and international levels.
Urban Climate Change Research Network
Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance

Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development
This brief provides case studies from China and Germany outlining best practices for nature-based solutions (NBS).

UrbanShift Looks Back: Reflecting on Uniting Stakeholders for Climate Action
C40’s Viola Follini, Matheus Ortega, Emily White, Anelise Rosa, and Amaia Leonet discuss the value of bringing a wide range of sectors—from mayors to the private sector—to the table to accelerate urban transformation.