Cities Setting More Ambitious Climate Targets than National Governments

Cities setting more ambitious climate targets than national governments

Cities and local authorities are taking the lead on climate action, with almost six in 10 setting more ambitious emissions-reduction targets than their national governments, according to a new report launched at COP31 yesterday The findings come from the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), whose 2026 Impact Report was launched at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Türkiye, yesterday (11 November). The report found that 58%…

Over 8,000 cities set more ambitious climate targets than national govts – Report - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

More than 8,000 cities and local authorities worldwide have established emissions-reduction targets that are more ambitious than those of their respective national governments, according to a new report by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM). The alliance disclosed that 58 per cent of its signatories, representing more than 8,000 local authorities, […]

COP31 – 95% of new city climate targets exceed national ambition, new GCoM report finds

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As the Global Covenant of Mayors marks ten years of action, its latest impact report highlights how cities are setting ambitious climate targets, developing practical solutions and building more resilient communities – while facing a major challenge in securing the finance to deliver them. Cities are emerging as powerful drivers of climate action, with local authorities often setting more ambitious targets than their national governments. A new …