The Multi-Level Climate Action Guide for Decision-Makers
As climate crisis hits local communities hard, disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable, this guide shares three key recommendations & 100+ examples to help local action achieve national climate goals.
Climate disasters impact communities locally, straining life-saving services and disproportionately affecting the marginalized. Urgent action at the local level could annually reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2.1 GtCO2e by 2030. The Global Covenant of Mayors outlines three recommendations for effective multilevel governance: aligning policies, formalizing collaboration between local and national governments, and transforming local financing through diverse coalitions. These steps, when adapted to local contexts, can drive progress towards national climate goals. The Global Stocktake in 2024 offers a chance to reflect and enhance NDCs for 2030, with multilevel climate action filling gaps in collaboration and ambition. Vertical and horizontal collaboration, multilevel capacity-building, unlocking finance, accelerating research and innovation, and engaging civil society are identified enablers for effective climate action across all levels.
Climate Action Guide for Urban Planners
From C40, UrbanShift, and Community Jameel, this guide leads urban planners and practitioners through how to effectively infuse climate action into the development of urban plans.
Addressing Contemporary Challenges in Historic Districts: Strategies for Implementing Clean Air Zones
In this C40-led webinar, cities will exchange their experiences with and guidance for implementing low-emission and pedestrian-priority areas in historic urban cores.
World Cities Report 2024: Cities and Climate Action
From UN-Habita, this report highlights the critical role cities play in addressing the global climate crisis, both in terms of reversing its impacts (through mitigation) and reducing the vulnerability of at-risk communities, groups and individuals.
UrbanShift 3rd Steering Committee Meeting
For the third meeting of the UrbanShift Steering Committee, the group will assess progress to date and determine potential alignments moving into 2025.
