Climate Action from the Ground Up: Supporting Local and Regional Governments and Cities
Climate Action from the Ground Up: Supporting Local and Regional Governments and Cities
August 6, 2022
The world is on pace to reach 1.5 - 1.6 celsius of warming by 2040, and with little time remaining, countries must scale up ambition to pivot to a low-carbon future, building resilience and adaptive capacity for all citizens. In addition to national governments, every region, city and village have a key role to play in multi-level climate action. This report offers 19 snapshots where countries use a whole-of-government approach with UNDP support toward a unified climate strategy.