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GGGI INSIGHT BRIEF No. 9 - Urban climate action: Policy brief series

8 Jun 2024

The funding from UN-Habitat has enabled the research and production of the report, “Urban Climate Action – The Urban Content of the NDCs: Global Review 2022.”, which is the basis for the policy briefs in this report. [...] The integration of multi-level governance in climate actions brings about several advantages: facilitating coordinated action; supporting the accountability and transparency of the decision-making process; enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of climate actions; and promoting procedural and distributive equity. [...] In the lead up to COP28 and beyond, it is important for the urban and climate change communities to ensure that local and regional governments are well represented in the process. [...] Specific challenges and the needs of urban and peri-urban areas will need to be reflected in the planning, implementation, and reporting to the GGA. [...] It is stated that the Conference of the Parties recognize “the interlinked global crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, and the critical role of protecting, conserving and restoring nature and ecosystems in delivering benefits for climate adaptation and mitigation, while ensuring social and environmental safeguards.” In many cases, parties to the Paris Agreement also included a measurabl.

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South Korea