Cities on the Route to 2030 – Building a zero emissions, resilient planet for all
The CDP report “Cities on the Route to 2030” synergises data received by 812 cities to assess the state and trends of subnational climate action.
Entries by Niklas Dam
Collaborative Climate Action – Aspiration enhancing Cooperation
The article “Aspiration enhancing cooperation”, published in the journal Development and Cooperation reflects upon the importance of collaborative climate action and the benefits thereof.
Renewables in Cities – 2021 Global Status Report
Renewable energy is key to achieve climate-friendly cities and meet international, national and local climate ambition. The new REN21 Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report provides a comprehensive overview of the status and developments of renewable energy in cities.
Global Synthesis Report on Local Climate Action
The report synthesises a wide range of themes regarding subnational climate action and provides a useful resource for practitioners and researchers alike.
Seizing the Urban Opportunity
Countries around the globe are facing a triple challenge with the economic recovery from COVID-19, long-term socio-economic development goals and the threats from the climate crisis. Cities and regions are key to tackle these challenges, as the new report by the Coalition for Urban Transitions argues.
NDC Synthesis Report
The UNFCCC’s synthesis of the recently submitted NDCs demonstrates that current commitments are not enough to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C.
Collaborative Climate Action – a Prerequisite for more Ambitious Climate Policy
The Collaborative Climate Action report was officially launched on with contributions elaborating on the importance of subnational and multi-level climate action, as well as practical examples from Indonesia.
Updating the Nationally Determined Contributions – Observations and Opportunities
NDCs provide an opportunity to enhance subnational climate action and institutionalise multi-level climate governance, as our analysis of NDCs from Colombia, Peru and Kenya highlights.
Global States and Regions Annual Disclosure 2020
The Climate Group’s annual “Global States and Regions – Annual Disclosure Report 2020” highlights the challenges and progress of 121 states and regions across all continents which disclosed their issues and solutions regarding climate change mitigation to the CDP.
Subnational and non-state climate action in the EU
With a significant amount of multi-level climate action taking place in Europe, the NewClimate working paper scrutinises subnational and non-state climate action in the EU.
