Reimagining Climate Action in Cities

To limit global warming to 1.5°C, the world needs to roughly halve carbon emissions by 2030, and achieve net zero by 2050. Cities, which generate more than 70% of global carbon emissions, represent the biggest challenge and opportunity to slow global warming and to build sustainable, resilient communities.

The incremental and siloed innovation approaches of city governments will inhibit the ability of cities to make progress at the speed and scale necessary to meet these ambitious goals and/or to channel critical support to communities already feeling the effects of climate change.

To accelerate climate action, cities need to embrace an approach that prioritizes cross-sector collaboration, rapid experimentation, and continuous learning - capabilities which is a significant shift from how they currently operate.