Cities

State and regional governments are central to the global effort to tackle climate change and catalyze the transition to sustainable economies.

ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.

Join the largest cooperative international effort among cities to reduce emission through CDP-ICLEI Track, one of the official reporting platforms for the initiative.

Set a science-based target to cut emissions in line with limiting global warming to 1.5˚C. Find out about target setting support and how to join the Cities Race to Zero.

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world’s leading cities who are working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to help the world limit global heating to 1.5°C and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. Through a Global Green New Deal, mayors are working alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labor, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to go further and faster than ever before.

WWF’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) is a friendly competition celebrating cities that are national and international frontrunners demonstrating ambitious climate actions.