COP28 Takeaways for Cities

The international community finally acknowledged the cause of climate change while cities gained prominence in COP negotiations and looked at cutting methane.

Montreal Commits to Climate Budget

For the first time, Montreal’s municipal budget includes a carbon budget—a cumulative cap on Montreal’s emissions out to 2050. By requiring City Council and staff to consider climate change in all investment decisions, the budget has the potential to push climate action forward while reducing spending decisions that increase climate pollution.

We developed a step-by-step climate action guide with IDB

We worked with the Inter American Development Bank to develop Planning Climate Action in Cities and Region, a guide for local governments in Chile and beyond.