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CHAMP leaders call for stronger national-subnational partnerships to accelerate climate action

For the first time, national and subnational leaders within the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action have united behind a shared call for stronger collaboration across all levels of government to turn climate ambition into delivery.

Susan Wright

11 November 2026

Emission reductions

Some 95% of new city climate targets set in the last decade found to exceed

Cities and local governments are leading global climate ambition, with 58% of Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy signatories setting more ambitious emissions reduction targets than their national governments, according to the alliance's 2026 Impact Report.

Susan Wright

11 November 2026

Emissions targets

EU on track for 2030 emissions targets, but progress must accelerate

The EU is still on track to achieve its 2030 climate targets, according to the latest annual progress review published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

Susan Wright

10 November 2026

Nature

Nature, adaptation and the forest roadmap

COP31 opened with sharp warnings about climate overshoot and the need for faster delivery.

Susan Wright

10 November 2026

Standards

Sixteen global organisations unite to champion international standards in the climate action agenda

As COP 31 gets underway, organisations IEC, ISO and ULSE, along with 13 other international partners, will reconvene the Standards Pavilion, continuing joint efforts to position international standards at the heart of climate implementation as practical tools for effective and accountable action.

Susan Wright

09 November 2026

COP31

COP31 begins: UN Climate Change Conference

The UN Climate Change Conference begins today (9 to 20 November 2026) in Antalya, Türkiye.

Susan Wright

09 November 2026

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CHAMP leaders call for stronger national-subnational partnerships to accelerate climate action

Some 95% of new city climate targets set in the last decade found to exceed

EU on track for 2030 emissions targets, but progress must accelerate

Nature, adaptation and the forest roadmap

Sixteen global organisations unite to champion international standards in the climate action agenda

COP31 begins: UN Climate Change Conference

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