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When businesses, cities, states, regions and civil society raise climate ambition, governments respond.
Climate action thrives on momentum. When businesses, investors, people and communities lead, governments respond – scaling policies that drive even greater action. In turn, these clear policy signals empower NSAs to go even further – unlocking bolder commitments, stronger investments, and faster implementation.
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions work with these groups to amplify this cycle – helping businesses and communities – non-State actors (NSAs) – take action today while shaping the policies of tomorrow.
NSAs lead – Businesses, cities, and financial institutions and communities take bold action, demonstrating that ambitious climate policies are possible and beneficial.
Governments respond – Seeing strong leadership from NSAs, governments increase their own ambition, creating enabling policies and incentives.
Momentum builds – As policies improve, NSAs go further, accelerating the transition to a cleaner, fairer & healthier economy.
Mobilizing NSAs in Race to Zero, Race to Resilience and Nature Positive for Climate Action.
Driving systems change through clear frameworks, notably the 2030 Climate Solutions:
4th December 2023 2030 Climate Solutions 2030 Climate Solutions: An implementation roadmap
To support the first Global Stocktake, the High Level Champions and the Marrakech Partnership have compiled a set of solutions framed in specific actions that need to be scaled up and replicated to catalyze our race to a net zero emissions and resilient world.
The Global Stocktake (GST) decision at COP 28 recognized the critical role of international collaboration in delivering climate action to effectively address global challenges. It sent a clear signal: NSAs must continue to scale-up and strengthen voluntary efforts, initiatives and coalitions that contribute to global climate goals
A groundswell of businesses, cities, regions, civil society and experts offer solutions for a strong response to the global stocktake
Read More A groundswell of businesses, cities, regions, civil society and experts offer solutions for a strong response to the global stocktakeWhat is the Global Stocktake?
What is the Global Stocktake? What is the Global Stocktake?Read the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions’ submission to the Global Stocktake.
Read More (PDF) Read More (PDF)Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are the cornerstone of the Paris Agreement, outlining each country’s commitments to reducing emissions and building resilience. As the next round of NDCs is due in 2025, this is a pivotal moment to align national policies with the urgency of the climate crisis. To secure a 1.5C aligned future, NDCs must be clear, ambitious, and investable plans that drive systemic transformations across economies and societies. Stronger policies, backed by real-world action and financial commitments, are essential to accelerating implementation at the speed and scale required.
Leaders across all levels of society and sectors of the economy are rallying to call for high ambition and accelerated implementation - and are offering their leadership, capital, and insights to national governments in this critical task. Businesses, financiers, subnational governments, youth, Indigenous Peoples, and all parts of civil society are helping to tip the balance on the transition towards a net zero, nature-positive, equitable, inclusive and climate resilient future.
25th September 2024 Policy Whole-of-Society rallies to support strong national climate plans
This report showcases how Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are needed in the coming year.
Leaders across all levels of society and sectors of the economy are rallying to call for high ambition and accelerated implementation – and are offering their leadership, capital, and insights to national governments in this critical task.
A key part of Race to Zero membership is supporting ambitious policy and aligning advocacy and engagement with net zero goals. To help members align, Race to Zero has:
Issued a “5th P” (Persuade) Handbook, guidance for business associations,
Run capacity-building webinars in Japan, India, Brazil, Australia and Canada, to equip non-State actors with tools to succeed in positive climate policy engagement.
1st June 2023 Race to Zero Race to Zero 5th P (Persuade) Handbook
1st January 2020
InfluenceMap
An independent think tank producing data-driven analysis on how business and finance are impacting the climate crisis
Founded on the eve of the Paris Agreement in 2015, InfluenceMap are a global non-profit think tank working on the cutting edge of climate and sustainability issues.
1st September 2024 Race to Zero Catalysing climate action: The role of professional service providers in realizing a net-zero future
This report explores the increasing attention that is being paid to the role of how Professional Service Providers (PSP) can help accelerate the transition to net zero emissions.
We invite you to submit a case study to Race to Zero on how you or your member meets our 5th P (‘Persuade), by aligning external policy and engagement to climate goals.
All Race to Zero case studies will be assessed by the Race to Zero Team, in consultation with the Expert Peer Review Group and the Climate Champions’ Policy team. Strong case studies will be elevated through publications and communications. We encourage Partners and Members from under-represented regions to contribute case studies.
Cities, states and regions are first responders to the climate emergency, playing a critical role in meeting international climate targets.
Acknowledging this, the COP28 Presidency launched the Coalition for High Ambition Multi-level Partnership (CHAMP) for Climate Action – a pledge by national governments to recognize the work of subnational governments in the delivery and implementation of climate action.
In supporting CHAMP Pledge, countries agree to help finance local initiatives that contribute to national and global climate goals.
As of today, CHAMP has been endorsed by 72 countries, covering 33 per cent of the global population, 58 per cent of global GDP and 35 per cent of global emissions.
