For cities
There are a number of projects and initiatives cities can report to through CDP-ICLEI Track. Cities will be able to report to these projects and initiatives on their dashboard by selecting ‘Report to’.
For further guidance view the short video tutorials are available on how to navigate the city dashboard in English, French and Bahasa.
The projects and initiatives cities can report to include:
- The Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the largest alliance for city climate leadership, uniting a global coalition of more than 10,000 cities and local governments who share a long-term vision of supporting voluntary action to combat climate change and moving towards a resilient and low-emission society. For further information on report to GCoM through CDP-ICLEI Track view the GCoM reporting guidance.
- Cities Race to Zero is the official track for cities to join the Race to Zero campaign. It mobilizes a coalition of leading net zero initiatives, representing cities, regions, companies, universities and investors. These ‘real economy’ actors join 120 countries in the largest ever alliance committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. CDP-ICLEI Track is the progress tracker for Cities Race to Zero.
- Cities Race to Resilience is the official track for cities to join the Race to Resilience campaign. Race to Resilience is a global campaign catalyzing ambition for climate resilience, putting people and nature first and supporting frontline communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change. CDP-ICLEI Track is the progress tracker for Cities Race to Resilience.
- WWF’s One Planet City Challenge (OPCC) is a biennial competition that guides cities towards effective climate action while publicly recognising and celebrating the field's most ambitious and innovative ideas, actions, people and policies. Reporting for the Challenge should be done through CDP-ICLEI Track.
- There are a number of ICLEI initiatives you can report to; ICLEI 100% Renewable Energy, EcoLogistics, EcoMobility Alliance, ICLEI’s GreenClimateCities Program, Transformative Actions Program and ICLEI Circulars.
- CDP Matchmaker bridges the barriers between local governments and potential investors by analyzing and showcasing projects in mitigation, adaptation, and resilience projects to our network and partners, including policymakers, companies, and investors. CDP Matchmaker better positions local governments for more robust technical assistance, funding, and financing opportunities to mitigate against and adapt to climate change.
View the 2023 cities FAQs for a list of frequently asked questions relating to projects and initiatives.
For states and regions
The projects and initiatives states and regions can report to through CDP are:
- RegionsAdapt mobilizes ambition and action on climate adaptation by facilitating access to the latest innovations, tools, and best practices at regional level. RegionsAdapt is a proud partner of the UNFCCC Race to Resilience, the global initiative engaging subnational governments (states, regions and provinces) in the global effort of raising ambition in adaptation to tackle climate change. Regions4 coordinates this initiative that encompasses more than 70 signatory regions from five continents– impacting over 300 million citizens. CDP is the progress tracker for States and Regions Race to Resilience. For more information on this project, please visit: www.regions4.org/project/regions-adapt/
- Climate Group is the Secretariat to the Under2 Coalition, which is the largest global network of states, regions, provinces and other subnational governments committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. The Under2 Coalition is a partner to the Race to Zero and supports individual states, regions, provinces, prefectures and other subnational ‘actors’ to join Race to Zero. CDP is the progress tracker for States and regions Race to Zero.
- CDP Matchmaker bridges the barriers between local governments and potential investors by analyzing and showcasing projects in mitigation, adaptation, and resilience projects to our network and partners, including policymakers, companies, and investors. CDP Matchmaker better positions local governments for more robust technical assistance, funding, and financing opportunities to mitigate against and adapt to climate change.
View the 2023 states and regions FAQs for a list of frequently asked questions relating to projects and initiatives.
You may also find the following articles helpful:
- CDP request for cities, states and regions
- Questionnaire guidance for cities, state and regions
- Scoring guidance for cities
- Timeline for responding
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