Local Climate Response Course
The Hague Academy for Local Governance is now accepting applications for its in-person course on Local Climate Response from 30 June to 11 July 2025 in The Hague. This course is designed for professionals involved […]
Climate action
Climate action
Thriving: Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate
Between 1970 and 2021, the number of people living in cities increased from 1.19 billion to 4.46 billion, while the Earth’s surface temperature climbed by 1.19°C above its preindustrial level. Because of the prosperity they […]
Climate action
OECD Launch Conference: Financing Climate Action in Regions and Cities
Regions and cities play a key financial role in the carbon-neutral transition and the global response to climate change. This is, in large part, due to their jurisdiction over crucial adaptation and mitigation-relevant policy areas […]
Climate action
Multi-level governance and power in climate change policy networks
Across as well as within countries, national, sub-national, and international state and non-state actors are involved in formulating and implementing climate policies and actions. Climate change governance has evolved into a complex polycentric structure that […]
Climate action
Report launch: The State of Cities Climate Finance
Cities and urban systems must be at the forefront of climate action. 70% of cities around the world are already experiencing the effects of climate change. Further, cities are accountable for 70% of global CO2 […]
Africa
Localizing Climate Change Efforts in Kenya: The Role of County Governments
Kenya’s 2010 Constitution triggered a major re-organization of the country’s public sector, devolving considerable power and functions from the National Government to 47 newly established County Governments. The Council of County Governors (COG) plays an […]