How Can National Governments Support City Climate Actions?

A national government can act as a partner on climate action planning by offering supportive national and regional policies and financing. 

Policies can be direct such as setting energy standards for new buildings, or act as enablers, such as providing design planning tools to cities. 

Examples of Direct and Enabling National Policy Measures

Source: Broekhoff, Piggot, & Erickson, 2018 ​