City Research and Innovation Agenda (CRIA)
The City Research and Innovation Agenda seeks to fill local-level knowledge, information, and technology gaps at every stage of the city climate action journey. Sourced directly from local policymakers, city leaders, and practitioners, it highlights today’s critical urban climate needs, outlines the necessary cross-sector partnerships and actions for successful delivery, and charts pathways to drive action implementation.
Global Research and Action Agenda (GRAA)
The Global Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science showcases the breadth of knowledge needed to support decision-makers and urban practitioners to tackle climate challenges. Building on existing knowledge and action, the Agenda aims to generate greater knowledge in support of practice and decision-making to address climate change in urban areas.
Summary for Urban Policymakers
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Resilience First, Resilient Rising
Synthesizing the latest IPCC findings in partnership with cities and businesses across the globe.
Marketplaces
Responding to regional research & innovation priorities, Innovate4Cities Marketplaces connect cities, local governments, and organizations to collaborate on climate action implementation – providing the opportunity to reflect on the extent to which knowledge gaps identified through the 2021 Innovate4Cities Conference are being addressed at urban level and promote potential cross-sector partnerships that support city climate action implementation.
World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)
The World Geospatial Industry Council is an association of companies representing the entire ecosystem of the geospatial industry. WGIC endeavors to enhance the role of the geospatial industry and strengthen its contribution in global economy and society, as well as facilitate the exchange of knowledge within the geospatial industry and co-creation of larger business opportunities.
Integrity Matters
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
The Integrity Matters for Cities, States, and Regions report serves as a follow-up to the flagship HLEG Integrity Matters report launched at COP27. It outlines recommendations for subnational governments to ensure the credibility, accountability, and transparency of their net zero commitments while acknowledging their varied capacities and characteristics.
Tools White Paper
Bloomberg Associates (BA)
World Resources Institute (WRI)
The ‘Decision-making and Tools Project’ was conducted to better understand the city climate action journey, barriers to climate action and implementation, as well as to connect cities to tailored tools that address their needs, regardless of their experience, shape or size.
Urban Transitions Mission
Launched at COP26, the UTM is one of the seven missions of Mission Innovation. It mobilises decision makers across all levels of government to prioritise climate-neutral and net-zero pathways enabled by clean energy and systemic innovation across all sectors and in urban governance. By accelerating capacity-building and closing the gap between research, development and deployment, the Mission empowers cities to adopt innovative solutions and help reach tipping points in the cost and scale of those solutions for urban transitions.