What is GreenClimateCities?

A comprehensive climate change mitigation program (reducing greenhouse gas emissions) for Local Governments that offers:

• a process tailor-made to Local Government requirements
  
• a clear and flexible methodology covering 3 phases: Analyze, Act and Accelerate - outlining how low emissions options can be identified and integrated into urban development policies, plans and processes
• a wide range of tools and guidance to support Local Governments to deliver effective Local Climate Action step-by-step
• a network focusing on urban infrastructure, policy, people and investments
• multi-disciplinary expertise, capacity building and peer exchange opportunities
• an improved approach to integrated local climate action, exploring the connection to climate change adaptation

Why GCC?

• Climate change is a reality. Local leadership is needed to respond to this global challenge
• Effective local climate action requires the involvement of people across all sectors
• The tailor-made program allows Local Governments to engage at their own pace
• GCC helps to prepare local communities to address the challenges and opportunities of urban growth, exploring their green economy and green infrastructure - using a low-carbon development trajectory
• From low carbon to carbon neutrality - GCC supports cities and towns to scale up their efforts, conform to global standards, report to global platforms, and continuously improve their performance towards low-carbon, sustainable development

Benefits of GCC

GreenClimateCities program offers Local Governments:

• a process and tested methodology tools, guidance and technical support
• multi-disciplinary expertise built on more than 20 years of experience
• a global network of cities committed to Low Emissions Development
• platforms to improve local-national dialogue and cooperation to effectively plan, implement, monitor and evaluate local climate action

GCC Methodology