City and Local

As centers of population and energy use, cities generate a majority of our climate emissions. Local governments play a critical role in reducing emissions and in making communities resilient to climate change.

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Alliance for a Sustainable Future
C2ES is working in partnership with The U.S. Conference of Mayors to strengthen climate cooperation between cities and businesses nationwide.
Live Event
C2ES at NYC Climate Week 2025
Blog Post
Not a Direct Hit, But a Direct Warning: The Need for Building Hurricane Resilience
Blog Post
Building Resilience as Wildfires Worsen: Five Federal Policy Goals
Blog Post
Amid a hot and smoky Pacific Northwest summer, communities seek innovative and collaborative solutions to build resilience
Publication
Enhancing Action & International Cooperation for Nature-Based Solutions and Ecosystem-Based Approaches

The period from the end of the first global stocktake (GST) at COP28 (2023) through to COP30 (2025) is critical. During this time period we will learn the collective level of ambition of new climate targets, whether countries have taken …

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Issues and Options for Equity Considerations for Loss and Damage Finance

The 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) established a fund to respond to loss and damage (L&D), with the goal of supporting particularly vulnerable developing countries. Parties agreed that the …

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Driving Growth in South Carolina’s Battery and EV Supply Chain

With a strong foundation of legacy automotive companies, a skilled workforce experienced in advanced manufacturing, and a network of world class research and technical educational institutions, South Carolina is a natural location for both new and existing companies to expand …

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Webinar
Strengthening the Resilience of Businesses to Climate Change: Foresight into action
Publication
Resilience Hub Toolkit For a Climate-Ready North Front Range

As communities face increasing disruptions from extreme weather and other emergencies, residents need safe and accessible places to go. Resilience hubs—enhanced community centers or spaces that support the community daily, as well as before, during, and after emergencies—are one solution.  …

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Blog Post
Resilience Hubs: The Community-led Climate Solution Popping up All Over the Country