Local governments implement greenhouse gas emission reduction measures on the ground and have the capacity to steer their communities in the low-carbon direction. Many important decisions on infrastructure, transport and energy investment are made on a local or subnational level.
Cities worldwide have developed Climate Action Plans which outline their strategies to reduce emissions and develop in a climate-friendly way.
Local governments are already adopting numerous ideas ranging from capacity building and awareness-raising campaigns to technological investment across different sectors, to support long-term sustainability, climate mitigation and resilience.