Where National and Local Meet for Climate Action.
Uniting national and subnational governments to turn shared ambition into locally responsive action.
SHARE: Spain Brings Strong Track Record of Climate Action to CHAMP
Read moreRELEASE: Spain Joins CHAMP Coalition to Strengthen Climate Action With Cities and Regions
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Read moreCHAMP By the Numbers
80
national & EU endorsers
65%
of the global urban population
39%
of global emissions
32
of the 100 most climate-vulnerable countries
About CHAMP
CHAMP, the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships for Climate Action, is a global movement of national governments, cities, states and regions strengthening collaboration between different levels of government on climate policy and finance.
Explore our database of Endorsers to learn more about the countries driving this movement. The coalition is led by a nine-country Steering Group and Co-chairs Brazil and Germany. World Resources Institute serves as the Secretariat.
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Across the Coalition
Social updates from partners across the coalition — join the conversation with #CHAMPclimate.
More News
The latest from across the coalition — news and events bringing every level of government to the table.
Release
RELEASE: Spain Joins CHAMP Coalition to Strengthen Climate Action With Cities and Regions
Spain joins 77 countries and the European Union that have committed to strengthening collaboration between national and subnational governments on climate policy, implementation and finance.
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The New Climate Playbook: Cities and National Governments Working Together
New coalitions of the willing are emerging as key players in advancing climate action, closing the gap left by more formal — but slower-moving — multilateral negotiations.
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Behind the Scenes of Climate Action: Lessons From Colombian Cities
Highlights from work with four city governments as well as the national government to strengthen multilevel climate action and help unlock implementation at the city level.
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Behind the Scenes of Climate Action: Lessons From Colombian Cities
Highlights from work with four city governments as well as the national government to strengthen multilevel climate action and help unlock implementation at the city level.
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RELEASE: To Support More Impactful Climate Action, CHAMP Coalition Launches Nine-Country Steering Group, Implementation Roadmap, Subnational Advisory Council
The coalition of 77+ countries, which represents 40% of global emissions, aims to speed climate action by bringing national and subnational governments closer together.
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For Climate Finance to Reach the Ground in Africa, National and Local Governments Must Work Together
High-level dialogue showcases lessons from Kenya, Ghana and South Africa on strengthening enabling frameworks, improving coordination and scaling investment for local climate action.
Knowledge Hub
Practical guidance, resources and research from CHAMP friends and partners on multilevel governance.
Research
Urban Content in NDC 3.0: A Snapshot of 128 NDCs
An updated global snapshot examining how 128 NDCs have incorporated urban climate strategies into their NDCs 3.0.
Summary of Activities · 2025
A Year of Multilevel Climate Governance in Review
How endorsers embedded cities, states and regions in national climate plans, where finance flowed, and what the coalition is prioritising next. A new edition is published every year.
“Germany strongly believes that effective climate action depends on cooperation across all levels of government. Our experience has shown that cities, states and regions are indispensable partners in turning national climate targets into practical solutions that benefit people and communities.”
“Brazil is keenly aware of the importance of engaging all levels of government in tackling the climate emergency in order to ensure effectiveness, consistency and inclusivity. Brazil institutionalized collaborative, federative climate governance in mid-2024 and reflected that commitment in its new NDC for 2035 in line with its endorsement of CHAMP.”
“Every day, local and regional governments are protecting communities, strengthening resilience and proving that bold climate action can improve people's quality of life. The Subnational Advisory Council will help ensure that the experience and leadership of cities and regions help shape global climate decisions at the highest level.”
“It is critical that national governments empower local actions by localizing finance, including local governments in just transition policymaking processes and redirecting funds from fossil fuel subsidies towards urban inclusive climate action.”
“An important part of climate action concerns sustainable planning and urban development, and many Swedish municipalities are truly at the forefront in this area. The Government wants to encourage this, and Sweden’s endorsement of the CHAMP initiative creates new opportunities to amplify the impact of this work and place it within a national and global context.”
“It is an honor for Rio Grande do Sul to join the CHAMP Subnational Advisory Council. Our participation brings the experience of a state that faced the largest climate disaster in Brazil’s history and turned that challenge into an even stronger commitment to climate action. We believe that subnational governments have a decisive role to play in turning global targets into tangible results for people.”