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5 YEARS of STATE and REGIONAL UNDER2 COALITION CLIMATE LEADERSHIP 5 YEARS of STATE and REGIONAL CLIMATE LEADERSHIP Climate Leadership 5 YEARS OF STATE AND REGIONAL UNDER2 COALITION CLIMATE LEADERSHIP 5 YEARS OF STATE AND REGIONAL CLIMATE LEADERSHIP CLIMATE LEADERSHIP “FIVE YEARS AGO, TWELVE STATES AND DRIVING REGIONS SIGNED THE UNDER2 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. TODAY, THE UNDER2 COALITION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CLIMATE REGIONAL NETWORK FOR CLIMATE ACTION. I am proud of this achievement and I am looking forward to LEADERSHIP further strengthening our role and impact for our climate. “Now, as we look ahead through the 2020s, we must not waiver in For five years the Under2 Coalition has been driving fulfilling our commitments. The need for international cooperation on climate change is more important than ever if we are to climate leadership. Now, as we enter the ‘Climate Decade’, build a more sustainable future. We must continue working the world’s largest state and regional climate coalition is with and through our partners in the Under2 Coalition in poised for even more. order to respond to a growing global climate emergency. “States and regions are in an ideal position to influence From 2005, The Climate Group’s States WE WORK WITH both communities and national governments, and we & Regions Alliance brought together must use this position as an opportunity to drive forward leaders from around the world to take GOVERNMENTS ACROSS action of the highest level as we respond to the threat collective action on climate. Their efforts THREE KEY WORKSTREAMS: and potential consequences of climate change.” and achievements paved the way for the Under2 Coalition, which began life Winfried Kretschmann, as a shared vision between California Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg and PATHWAYS and Baden-Württemberg to unite those Co-Founder of the Under2 Coalition Providing technical support and resources states and regions willing to reduce their to help governments develop long-term emissions and support the global fight emissions reduction plans. against climate change. “FIVE YEARS AGO A MODEST In May 2015 twelve governments united GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED STATE to form the Under2 Coalition. Together they have achieved real change for the POLICY ACTION AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENT environment, particularly by galvanizing Sharing policy innovation and success LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE regional action ahead of the United Nations to accelerate the transition to a net-zero Climate Change Conference of the Parties economy. GATHERED IN CALIFORNIA'S CAPITAL in Paris (COP21) that resulted in the Paris CITY TO ACT ON A RADICAL IDEA. Agreement of December 2015. TRANSPARENCY “That day in May, a dozen of us formed what would become Today, the Coalition includes more than the Under2 Coalition and committed to doing our part to 220 governments representing over Increasing accountability by encouraging 1.3 billion people and 43% of the global state and regional governments to disclose limit the increase in global average temperature to well economy. This includes individual state their climate targets, action and progress. below 2°C on behalf of our states and regions. By setting this and regional signatories to the Under2 goal more than six months ahead of the Paris Agreement, we Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) not only provided an example for the world’s nations to follow, as well as national government endorsers we also made clear that we wouldn't wait for them to act. and other supporters. They are supported by The Climate Group, which acts as “It's no coincidence that as time has passed, and national governments Secretariat. Its mission is to accelerate have stalled and wavered, our coalition has grown. Today, our pact climate action by focusing on the greatest includes more than 220 governments and, with the Climate Group serving global opportunities for change. as the Coalition’s Secretariat, we’re continuing to press forward.” Jerry Brown, Former Governor of California, Co-Founder of the Under2 Coalition and Under2 Coalition Global Ambassador 2 Under2 Coalition 3 5 YEARS OF STATE AND REGIONAL CLIMATE LEADERSHIP CLIMATE LEADERSHIP YEARS OF HIGHLIGHTS FROM YEARS OF 5 THE UNDER2 COALITION MEMBER-LED 5 EVENTS A MESSAGE FROM 12 TO MAY 2015 FROM THE LAUNCH OF THE UNDER2 COALITION, 220 SACRAMENTO, USA MEMBERS ACROSS THE WORLD SECRETARIAT JULY 2015 CLIMATE SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS, DIRECTOR TORONTO, CANADA projects on Policy Action, Transparency NET 15% This year marks the fifth anniversary of ZERO OF MEMBER STATES AND REGIONS the Under2 Coalition. Founded in 2015 by and Pathways, to encouraging members to NOW HAVE NET-ZERO TARGETS NOVEMBER 2016 the governments of Baden-Württemberg disclose their climate action and targets, and FIRST UNDER2 COALITION GENERAL ASSEMBLY, and California, it was initially made up empowering developing regions to act on MARRAKECH, MOROCCO of 12 members with high ambition and climate change through the Future Fund. a vision to establish state and regional Now, as we begin a new decade and look governments as leaders, working together to the years ahead, we recognize that in tackling climate change to achieve a 1.3 SEPTEMBER 2018 drastic action is needed to avoid the worst world of less than 2°C of warming. Five impacts of global temperature rise and GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT, years later, with a membership base SAN FRANCISCO, USA believe that the power of state and regional BILLION almost 20 times greater, a geographical governments in tackling this challenge is PEOPLE REPRESENTED reach that spans six continents and a only set to increase. During this crucial IN OUR MEMBERSHIP representative population of over 1.3 Climate Decade, we look forward to JUNE 2019 billion, our core mission and values continuing our work with state and regional CLIMATE WEEK QUEENSLAND, remain much the same. governments around the world and I’d BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA State and regional governments have like to extend my greatest thanks to all MAJOR GLOBAL a key role to play in the fight against Under2 Coalition members, partners and climate change. They are uniquely placed colleagues. We appreciate your dedication PROJECTS to take innovative climate action and to to the cause and your ongoing support in WITH STATES AND REGIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2019 step up when national governments are driving forward action on climate change. AFRICA, ASIA, EUROPE, NORTH CLIMATE SUMMIT unwilling or unable. We are proud to say AMERICA AND SOUTH AMERICA OF THE AMERICAS, that through the Under2 Coalition, more ROSÁRIO, ARGENTINA states and regions are becoming bolder, more ambitious and setting the standard of climate action high while influencing Tim Ash Vie, CUMULATIVE others to follow suit, even in the face of Director of the Under2 Coalition Secretariat, EMISSIONS REDUCTION global emergencies such as COVID-19. POTENTIAL OF 4.6 - 5.0 The Climate Group GIGATONS OF CO2E In reflecting on the years passed, there is a EMISSIONS EMISSIONS PER YEAR lot that the Under2 Coalition can be proud REDUCTION BY 2030 - AROUND of - from launching and delivering successful 15% OF ANNUAL POTENTIAL GLOBAL EMISSIONS 4 Under2 Coalition 5 5 YEARS OF STATE AND REGIONAL CLIMATE LEADERSHIP OUR MEMBERS' NET-ZERO COMMITMENTS YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENTS SPOTLIGHT ON SCOTLAND 5 FOR OUR CLIMATE SETTING THE STANDARD The Under2 Coalition has decarbonization pathways, FOR NET-ZERO LEADERSHIP been recognized as one of the strengthening greenhouse initiatives with the highest gas accounting capability and Scotland’s world-leading climate change potential for emissions implementing ambitious policy. legislation sets a target for net-zero reduction globally by the Global emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045, Climate Action from Cities, LEADING THE WAY ON NET- ending Scotland’s contribution to global Regions and Businesses ZERO EMISSIONS TARGETS climate change within this generation. As ambitious climate leaders, “WITH A PIVOTAL DECADE 2019 report. This report highlights As part of its climate change goals, the more than 15% of Under2 AHEAD OF US, MOBILIZING that the ambition of members government is committed to reducing Coalition members have now CLIMATE ACTION IN NON- amounts to an emissions reduction greenhouse gas emissions through a just set net-zero emission targets. potential of 4.6 to 5.0 GtCO e/ STATE ACTORS AROUND THE transition to a net-zero economy and society 2 These members have been year by 2030: roughly 15% of WORLD IS MORE IMPORTANT and to driving Scotland’s adaptation to globally recognized as part of global emissions per year. THAN EVER BEFORE, TO climate change. This includes supporting the Climate Ambition Alliance: decarbonization across the public sector, To support state and regional a group bringing together EMERGE FROM THIS CRISIS engaging with business and industry “CLIMATE CHANGE IS governments in achieving countries, businesses, investors, WITH A STRONGER RECOVERY on decarbonization, supporting A GLOBAL EMERGENCY these ambitions, the Coalition cities and regions that are TOWARDS A RESILIENT communities to tackle climate change has implemented programs working towards achieving net- AND NET-ZERO WORLD. through the Climate Challenge THAT REQUIRES US ALL to help with developing zero CO emissions by 2050. 2 Fund and supporting developing A growing number of Under2 countries to tackle climate change TO TAKE ACTION. Coalition members are committing through the Climate Justice Fund. “In Scotland, we are building a resilient future that to achieve net-zero emissions is fair and just for all. We have set legally binding and joining the Climate Ambition targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045, Alliance – at this time, more are transitioning to renewable sources of energy, than ever, I urge all governments protecting and restoring our natural environment, and CLICK ON THE MARKERS TO READ ABOUT to step up and join them.” EACH PROJECT IN MORE DETAIL helping communities at home and abroad become more Gonzalo Muñoz, COP High Level resilient to climate change. Climate Action Champion “As we address the current coronavirus crisis we must JÄMTLAND COUNTY not lose sight of our climate ambition, and must work SCOTLAND NORTH HOLLAND together as we seek to build a greener, fairer and more WASHINGTON STATE WALES THURINGIA equal society and economy.
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