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Low carbon cities

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Briefing paper

Mission metrics: policy evaluation tools for cities to optimise learning for the green transition


The authors of this paper argue that if decision-makers are to find solutions for addressing wicked problems, such as the climate crisis, they must develop skills for accepting and navigating risks as a means for accelerating innovation.
Report

Not according to plan: exploring gaps in city climate planning and the need for regional action


This report attempts to better understand why cities are failing to meet their targets and what can be learned from the planning practices that are working well. By evaluating the most comprehensive decarbonisation plans across 50 of America's largest cities, the report judges how well the strategies and actions in these plans prepare cities for...
Conference paper

Low carbon urban future: how to implement transformative capacities for planning regulations


This article reviews the current literature on sustainability transitions and low-carbon practices to discover how to implement them in planning regulations.
Report

Te Ara Matatika: The fair path


This report argues New Zealand leaders need to rethink the transport system around two objectives - reducing car dependence and making the transport system fairer.
Report

Coal-free cities: the health and economic case for a clean energy revolution


This report provides compelling evidence of the adverse impact of coal-fired electricity generation has on society and provides best practice examples of how C40 cities are taking both direct and indirect action to accelerate the shift away from coal.