CNCA Profiles

Overview

CNCA Profiles feature the ways in which our member cities are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when it comes to municipal climate action and policy. Published in mainstream media, these profiles offer thought leadership by our vanguard cities and aim to inspire new ambition for cities around the world.

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Going Green in Cities: 3 Leadership Lessons From London

There’s concern that a global backlash against climate policies is in full swing and that running on climate isn’t good for political campaigns. By leading on climate in the ways shown in this article, elected officials can be confident that climate can, in fact, be a winning platform.

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How Portland Should Use $587M Raised for its Clean Energy Fund

The Oregon city imposed a 1% tax on its biggest businesses, with the money going to communities most impacted by climate change. But there’s controversy about what that means.

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Six Steps to Decarbonising Buildings

This article was written for CityChangers.org by Irene Garcia, Built Environment Lead, and Michael Shank, Director of Engagement. In it, they outline a six-step plan – illustrated by examples of how these steps have been implemented in world cities – suitable for any municipality to adopt in the efforts to transform its built environment. And in such a way that addresses today’s common urban socio-economic and environmental challenges.

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NYC’s Commitment To Reducing Carbon Emissions From the Food the City Serves

How NYC is getting plant-based meals into schools, hospitals, and jails.

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Toronto’s Poop Power

How the world’s largest raw wastewater energy transfer system is being built.

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Copenhagen’s Hyper-Local Approach

How the City is embedding local climate officers within the community.

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Helsinki’s Creative Communications

How Helsinki is using apps and competitions to mobilize behavior change.

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Amsterdam’s Action Networks

How Amsterdam is using ‘Action Networks’ to reduce citywide gas use by 15%.

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Sydney’s Support of Indigenous Wildfire Prevention

Indigenous peoples’ knowledge of halting wildfires should be tapped more often as climate change stokes blazes from Canada to Australia.

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Oslo’s Climate Budget Trailblazing

In 2016, Oslo became the world’s first city to adopt a climate budget.

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San Francisco’s Creative Climate Plan Messaging

Most climate action plans are long, dry documents that few people understand. San Francisco decided to change that.

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Washington DC’s Urban Agriculture Leadership

5 reasons why cities should create an office of urban agriculture.