About the OPCC
If we do nothing, temperatures could rise 2 °C or even 3 °C by 2050. Unchecked, climate change threatens to undo much of the economic and social progress achieved since the end of World War II. Limiting global warming up to 1.5 °C in line with the Paris Agreement is much safer for people and the planet. Taking action now is less costly than taking action later. But there is absolutely no time to lose, and cities offer a place to start. By acting locally, we create global leadership. Our vehicle is the One Planet City Challenge. Join it.
WWF supports cities and their citizens to be part of a climate-safe future
The One Planet City Challenge assesses and guides local governments towards a 1.5 °C future while engaging with city stakeholders and citizens to strengthen their communication with their local government.
How it works
- Cities report relevant data on global standardized city-data reporting platforms. WWF offers guidance.
- Registration opens on 12 February and closes 10 July 2019
- WWF selects up to 3 finalist cities per country
- Based on the data entered, cities are prescreened and shortlisted
- Finalists can participate in WWF's renowned global public engagement campaign, We Love Cities, in Spring 2020
- An international jury of urban sustainability experts selects national OPCC winners with the most ambitious and inspiring commitments and actions, based on reported data
- The jury selects one global OPCC winner
- Winners are celebrated in a global award ceremony mid-2020
- All participating cities receive guidance from global experts on big-win impact reductions in line with 1.5 °C
Let your city inspire the world!
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