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News 23 September 2025 2 min read

Subnational Transition Plans: Unlocking Climate Action from the Ground Up

As the world turns its focus to the NDC Summit, one message is clear: national commitments alone cannot deliver on climate.

News 17 September 2025 2 min read

Subnational governments align budgets with climate goals

Baden-Württemberg, Basque Country, Catalonia, Hawai’i, Lombardy and Maryland among Under2 Coalition governments transforming their public budgets for ground-up climate action.

News 3 September 2025 2 min read

Compreendendo as Finanças Verdes a partir de experiências em estados brasileiros

Os governos subnacionais — estados, regiões, províncias, territórios e cidades — estão na linha de frente da ação climática. Eles estão mais próximos das comunidades, entendem as necessidades locais e frequentemente detê...

News 31 August 2025 2 min read

Understanding Green Finance from experiences in Brazilian states

Subnational governments—states, regions, provinces, territories, and cities—are on the frontlines of climate action. They’re closest to communities, understand local needs, and often hold the practical solutions to decar...

News 21 August 2025 1 min read

Real-world climate action, carbon neutrality and just transition central at 9th Chungcheongnam-do conference

This year’s conference, “Accelerating Just Transition and Climate Action”, brings together international climate experts, policymakers, civil society organisations, and business leaders, to share insights and strengthen ...

News 3 July 2025 3 min read

European regions are at the forefront of climate leadership

The message from our European states and regions is clear – they're not waiting for permission to act. They’re already delivering, working closely together.

News 29 June 2025 4 min read

Pricing carbon: Subnational governments play a central role

As global finance leaders convene at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), subnational governments – nearly 200 states, regions, devolved administrations, and provinces in the Under2 Co...

News 22 June 2025 2 min read

A ‘new chapter’ for climate in Korea: Climate Group’s letter to newly elected President Lee Jae-myung

Newly elected President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, has kicked off a pivotal new chapter for climate in South Korea. Referencing the importance of RE100 in his inaugural address, throughout the campaign the ...

News 19 June 2025 2 min read

States and regions respond to COP30 Action Agenda

COP30 Action Agenda: A clearer path for climate implementation through subnational governments

News 22 May 2025 5 min read

A Decade of Trust: In Conversation with Stiftung Mercator on Subnational Climate Leadership

Q&A: An Interview with Lars Grotewold, Director at Stiftung Mercator

News 19 May 2025 3 min read

Local action, global impact: Highlights from the Under2 Coalition Asia regional meeting

Climate action has never been more urgent, and subnational governments across Asia are stepping up to lead the charge.

News 18 May 2025 3 min read

Turning Climate Plans into Capital: Brazilian States Show the Way

News 4 May 2025 3 min read

How Asia’s net zero engine is powered by subnational governments

As the world looks for greater momentum in the fight against the climate crisis, Asia is stepping-up and scaling-up. At the heart of this are subnational governments – that's states, provinces and regions who form the ba...

News 21 April 2025 2 min read

Under2 Coalition leaders shine in new UN “Local Leaders” Series on Earth Day 2025

Today, on Earth Day 2025, we're proud to celebrate a major milestone for climate leadership: seven of the eleven featured leaders in the United Nations' new Local Leaders series are members of the Under2 Coalition.

News 10 April 2025 2 min read