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.Â
UrbanShift at COP28
At COP, UrbanShift will lead crucial discussions to catalyze urban transformation and achieve global climate goals, carving out space for local stakeholders to share their visions, challenges, and best practices.
Ministerial meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change at COP28 Summary Report
This report summarizes the Ministerial Meeting on Urbanization and Climate Change held at COP28 on 6 December 2023. This key event was co-hosted by UN-Habitat, the High-Level Climate Champions, and the COP28 Presidency.
The Power of Cities: Harnessing Low-Carbon Urbanization for Climate Action
This report from the World Bank highlights the need to integrate low-carbon urbanization into countries’ national climate change strategies and outlines the opportunities to bridge between national decarbonization and urban development goals.
Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation
This report offers contextual information, tools, and recommendations to help plan, design, and implement NbS for adaptation that advance gender equality and social inclusion while enhancing resilience, biodiversity, and ecosystem integrity.
