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INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE ACTION

GLOBAL ALLIANCES

As a global network, Alliances for Climate Action connects member alliances to broaden and deepen the collective knowledge and capacity for collaborative climate work. As this shared knowledge grows, it is encouraging further creativity and innovation in climate action.

The Alliances also come together on the global stage to showcase the actions that their members are taking, inspire more climate action across the world and encourage national governments to be more ambitious.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES?

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MEXICO

More than 75 Mexican entities from two of the three largest metropolitan areas in the country (Guadalajara and Monterrey) have pledged to help the national government progress towards, and enhance, the country’s national climate goals. Together, they comprise leaders from state and local governments, academia, civil society and the private sector. The Mexican Alliance was launched in August 2018.

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JAPAN

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Launched in July 2018, the Japan Climate Initiative includes more than 400 leaders from the private sector, local governments, faith institutions, and civil society organizations. All are committed to realizing a decarbonized society in Japan. Together, they represent over 30% of the country’s population and emissions.

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ARGENTINA

Launched in November 2018, Argentina’s coalition brings together cities, states, companies, producers, universities and civil society organisations committed to delivering and enhancing their country’s climate goals. Together, they represent more than 13 million citizens and over 30% of the nation’s economy.

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VIETNAM

The Vietnam Coalition for Climate Action brings together over 40 signatories across companies, banks, investors, universities, and civil society organizations committed to delivering Vietnam’s climate goals.

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USA

The U.S. alliance joins more than 3,900 signatories committed to supporting climate action to meet the Paris Agreement. Together, they represent 155 million Americans, across 50 states, and $9.46 trillion in U.S. GDP.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Alliance for Climate Action South Africa includes 25 local governments, investors, and companies across South Africa that have come together to pursue net-zero emissions in their country by 2050.

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CHILE

Alianza para la Acción Climática Chile (ACA-Chile)
The Alliance for Climate Action Chile unites 27 cities, companies, universities, associations and civil society organizations committed to taking bold individual climate action and working collaboratively to pursue carbon neutrality in their country by 2050.

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BRAZIL

Aliança pela Ação Climática (ACA-Brazil)
Alliances for Climate Action-Brazil mobilizes 68 business leaders, investors, local and state authorities, religious entities, civil society organizations and youth. Together, ACA-Brazil aims to work with its members to achieve a resilient net zero society for all Brazilians

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UAE

The UAE Alliance for Climate Action mobilizes the whole of society by preparing organizations with the tools and knowledge to increase momentum for science-based targets, while collaborating as one voice to improve the policy environment to achieve the UAE’s net zero ambitions and the Paris Agreement.

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AUSTRALIA

Better Futures Australia (BFA) is a network of over 115 climate leaders from every sector of society and the economy – finance, business, resources, agriculture, health, faith communities, local and state governments, First Nations, unions, social services, the community sector and more. Signatories are committed to leading by example and working together to champion Australia’s transition to net zero emissions before 2050 and to collectively urge the Australian Federal Government to set emissions targets in line with the Paris Agreement.

GLOBAL CONVENING PARTNERS

“Mayors of the world’s greatest cities are committed to delivering on the highest ambition of the Paris Agreement and are delivering bold policies for a sustainable future. Collaboration with business leaders, states, regional governments and civil society is essential to delivering on this ambitious vision. C40 Cities is proud to join this important initiative to accelerate climate action in countries around the world.”

- Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

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2020-01-24T09:25:15+02:00

- Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

“Mayors of the world’s greatest cities are committed to delivering on the highest ambition of the Paris Agreement and are delivering bold policies for a sustainable future. Collaboration with business leaders, states, regional governments and civil society is essential to delivering on this ambitious vision. C40 Cities is proud to join this important initiative to accelerate climate action in countries around the world.”
“While national governments are vital to the transition to low-carbon, it is through collective action and collaboration between companies, investors, cities, states and regions that we will reach the pace and scale needed to truly build a sustainable economy. Data and transparency are vital to this transition, with disclosure of environmental risk and impacts being the crucial first step for action. CDP holds the richest global dataset of self-reported environmental data from companies and cities around the world, and we are seeing unprecedented action. The transformation of the global economy is already underway. Now is the time to urgently accelerate this shift to meet the goals of the historic Paris Agreement.”

- Paul Simpson, CEO, CDP

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2020-01-24T09:28:35+02:00

- Paul Simpson, CEO, CDP

“While national governments are vital to the transition to low-carbon, it is through collective action and collaboration between companies, investors, cities, states and regions that we will reach the pace and scale needed to truly build a sustainable economy. Data and transparency are vital to this transition, with disclosure of environmental risk and impacts being the crucial first step for action. CDP holds the richest global dataset of self-reported environmental data from companies and cities around the world, and we are seeing unprecedented action. The transformation of the global economy is already underway. Now is the time to urgently accelerate this shift to meet the goals of the historic Paris Agreement.”
“The climate crisis has no borders and will require sustained efforts, global solidarity and ambitious commitments, including on long-term finance. These will only be achieved through strong cooperation among different stakeholders and civil society. Along with the Alliances for Climate Action, we aim at nurturing such an environment at the regional and national levels, building strategies that will allow climate impacts to be highlighted and stimulate the development of truly transformative climate action plans.”

- Tasneem Essop, Executive Director, Climate Action Network - International (CAN)

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2020-01-24T09:30:04+02:00

- Tasneem Essop, Executive Director, Climate Action Network - International (CAN)

“The climate crisis has no borders and will require sustained efforts, global solidarity and ambitious commitments, including on long-term finance. These will only be achieved through strong cooperation among different stakeholders and civil society. Along with the Alliances for Climate Action, we aim at nurturing such an environment at the regional and national levels, building strategies that will allow climate impacts to be highlighted and stimulate the development of truly transformative climate action plans.”
“Ensuring a climate safe future requires cooperation at all levels. Avina is working with non-state actors and national governments to build multi-stakeholder partnerships and the new institutional frameworks needed for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Our joint work with ACA and its members enable us to enhance scale, accelerate innovation and increase our impact building truly national movements for climate action.”

- Gabriel Baracatt, Executive Director, Fundación Avina.

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2020-01-24T10:21:17+02:00

- Gabriel Baracatt, Executive Director, Fundación Avina.

“Ensuring a climate safe future requires cooperation at all levels. Avina is working with non-state actors and national governments to build multi-stakeholder partnerships and the new institutional frameworks needed for the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Our joint work with ACA and its members enable us to enhance scale, accelerate innovation and increase our impact building truly national movements for climate action.”
When businesses, cities, states, civil society and others collaborate to build a cleaner future faster, governments are given greater confidence to pass ambitious climate policies, which in turn increase low-carbon innovation and investment. These ‘ambition loops’ will create unstoppable momentum toward a zero emissions future.

- Nigel Topping, CEO, WMB

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2020-01-24T10:22:17+02:00

- Nigel Topping, CEO, WMB

When businesses, cities, states, civil society and others collaborate to build a cleaner future faster, governments are given greater confidence to pass ambitious climate policies, which in turn increase low-carbon innovation and investment. These ‘ambition loops’ will create unstoppable momentum toward a zero emissions future.
“There’s a new face of climate leadership emerging from around the world: CEOs, university presidents, civil society and leaders from local government and indigenous communities. They are demanding climate action and partnering together to accelerate implementation in key countries. This is a global groundswell and we are all in.”

- Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Leader, WWF's global climate and energy programme

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2020-01-24T10:23:24+02:00

- Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, Leader, WWF's global climate and energy programme

“There’s a new face of climate leadership emerging from around the world: CEOs, university presidents, civil society and leaders from local government and indigenous communities. They are demanding climate action and partnering together to accelerate implementation in key countries. This is a global groundswell and we are all in.”
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