Press Releases 16 February 2026 1 min read

UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and California Governor Gavin Newsom deepen climate and clean energy collaboration

Commenting on the new UK–California clean energy partnership, Champa Patel, Executive Director for Government and Policy, said:

Press Releases 28 June 2025 6 min read

States and regions call for international carbon pricing

Seville June 30 - States and regional governments should be given the authority and resources to scale climate finance in the fight against climate change, select members of the Under2 Coalition said in a statement today...

Press Releases 20 May 2025 4 min read

Climate Group to coordinate Coalition to slash methane emissions

Climate Group is now the coordinator of the Subnational Methane Action Coalition. Launched in 2023 by the Government of California, the coalition is crucial for meeting the Global Methane Pledge. As cutting methane is th...

Press Releases 10 February 2025 2 min read

No time to lose - countries must work with subnational governments, says Climate Group in response to the UNFCC National Determined Contribution deadline

Below is a statement from Champa Patel, our Executive Director for Governments and Policy on the deadline for countries to submit new nationally determined contributions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Clim...

Press Releases 5 December 2024 1 min read

Climate Group responds to the UK Governments Plan for Change

Responding to the UK Governments Plan for Change including the Net Zero commitments, Champa Patel, Executive Director for Government and Policy said:

Press Releases 24 November 2024 2 min read

COP29: Climate Group responds to final text

In response to the final COP29 text, our Executive Director for Governments and Policy Champa Patel said:

Press Releases 22 November 2024 2 min read

COP29: Climate Group responds to latest text

This is a pyrrhic victory – all we have done is kick the can down the road to COP30, hoping Brazil’s leadership can lift us out of the quagmire.

Press Releases 19 November 2024 1 min read

G20: Climate Group responds to the leaders' declaration

In response to the G20 leaders' declaration, Champa Patel, Executive Director of Governments an Policy at Climate Group, said:

Press Releases 13 November 2024 2 min read

COP29: Climate Group responds to Brazil's NDC announcement

Baku, Azerbaijan – In response to Brazil's NDC, our Executive Director for Governments and Policy, Champa Patel, said: ''Brazil is a key country, and it can show real climate leadership. With the US likely to step back i...

Press Releases 12 November 2024 1 min read

COP29: Climate Groups responds to UK’s first NDC announcement post-Brexit

Helen Clarkson, CEO of Climate Group, said:

Press Releases 12 November 2024 2 min read

COP29: Under2 Coalition members Scotland and Wales react to the UK NDCs announcement

Reacting to the UK Government Announcement on Nationally Determined Contribution (NDCs) at COP29, Baku the Under2 coalition members Scotland and Wales said:

Press Releases 11 November 2024 3 min read

COP29: For Subnational Governments, It’s Game On

Baku, Azerbaijan – Subnational leaders vow to double down on their climate action ahead of the COP29 opening ceremony today, in light of the US elections and critical finance talks.

Press Releases 3 October 2024 1 min read

Climate Group responds to the UK's Energy Secretary's statement on carbon capture and storage

In response to the Energy Secretary's statement on carbon capture and storage, Climate Group’s Executive Director for Government and Policy, Champa Patel, said:

Press Releases 23 June 2024 3 min read

Climate Group and Green Brazil Consortium join forces to strengthen subnational climate leadership

Vitória, State of Espírito Santo, Brazil, 24 June – The Under2 Coalition and the Green Brazil Consortium today joined forces to strengthen the role of subnational, state and regional governments in achieving common clima...

Press Releases 21 November 2023 3 min read

COP28 is a step change in the role of subnational states and regions

COP28 is a watershed moment for subnational states and regions, as their governments will take center stage in Dubai and claim their critical place in the fight against climate change, Climate Group said today. The Secre...

Press Releases 2 November 2023 3 min read

Meghalaya becomes 7th Indian state to join the global Under2 Coalition on climate action

Shillong, 2 November 2023: Meghalaya has joined the global Under2 Coalition, becoming the seventh Indian state to be part of the largest network of states and regional governments in the world committed to achieving net ...

Press Releases 1 October 2023 3 min read

Under2 Coalition and Regions4 join forces to catalyse regional climate change action

29 September 2023 The Under2 Coalition and Regions4 Network, representing over 200 ambitious states and regions around the world, have signed a new agreement to improve communications and advocacy for subnational governm...

Press Releases 25 September 2023 3 min read

Gauteng Province intensifies efforts to curb the impact of debilitating climate change

Johannesburg – As the country’s industrial powerhouse, Gauteng Province is a significant contributor to environmental degradation because of its heavy reliance on carbon-intensive energy, meaning it must continue to inte...

Press Releases 21 June 2023 3 min read

European regional leaders gather to claim role in international climate processes

22 June 2023, Brussels - Regional leaders from across Europe are meeting today at the Under2 Coalition’s Ministerial meeting to advocate for greater subnational involvement in international climate processes.

Press Releases 29 March 2023 4 min read

States and regions have a new method to cut their emissions - using satellites, remote sensing data and AI

New research, published today by Climate Group and Climate TRACE, has highlighted the benefits of, and urgent need for, accurate and timely greenhouse gas emissions tracking to help state and regional governments reach n...

Press Releases 26 March 2023 4 min read

Without climate finance for states and regions there can be no net zero, warns Climate Group

Funding for climate action and policies at subnational level is essential to keep the world on track for 1.5 degrees of warming, especially as state and regional governments represent over 50% of all environment and clim...

Press Releases 24 January 2023 2 min read

Dr Champa Patel joins Climate Group as Executive Director for Governments and Policy

Climate Group is thrilled to have appointed Dr Champa Patel to drive its extensive programmatic and policy work with governments. Dr Patel will focus on the vital role governments at all levels can and must play in tackl...

Press Releases 20 December 2022 2 min read

Tripura joins the largest global network of subnational governments fighting climate change

December 20, 2022 – Tripura has officially been welcomed into the Under2 Coalition of states and regions, becoming the seventh Indian state committed to work in line with the Paris Agreement, by supporting the Coalition’...

Press Releases 17 November 2022 7 min read

Subnational governments must be empowered to deliver on the Paris climate agreement

Cities and regions worldwide are taking over political leadership at COP27 climate talks as national governments are failing to reach any meaningful agreement. As echoed in the latest IPCC report, local and regional gove...

Press Releases 16 November 2022 5 min read

All 12 regions of Morocco, supported by FMDV & ARM, sign Under2 Coalition MoU

All 12 regions of Morocco, supported by FMDV & the Association of Regions of Morocco (ARM), have signed the Global Climate Leadership Memorandum of Understanding and committed to joining the Under2 Coalition, making ...

Press Releases 11 November 2021 7 min read

No more delays: state, regional and city leaders unite behind immediate, ambitious, equitable and science-based climate action to keep 1.5 within reach

11 November 2021: On Cities, Regions and Built Environment Day at COP26 in Glasgow, state, regional and city leaders have come together to accelerate the immediate, ambitious, equitable and science-based climate action t...

Press Releases 8 November 2021 3 min read

Latin American governments of the Under2 Coalition call for increased funding and financing to accelerate climate action

Home to 25% of Earth´s forests and arable land, the world´s greatest amount of biodiversity, and the highest level of urbanisation of any region, Latin America is key to climate action. Therefore, 50 Latin American state...

Press Releases 8 November 2021 2 min read

First Under2 Coalition Leadership Awards recognises the progress of state and regional action on climate change

8 November, Glasgow: Three leading subnational governments have been hailed winners of the inaugural Leadership Awards of the Under2 Coalition – the largest global network of states and regions committed to climate actio...

Press Releases 7 November 2021 4 min read

Subnational governments aim for 2030 in fight against climate change

7 November 2021: 68 state, regional and city governments today affirmed their urgent commitment to addressing the climate crisis by signing up to a range of cross-sector actions ahead of 2030. This is part of a global ca...

Press Releases 22 September 2021 3 min read

43 cities and urban clusters from Maharashtra join Race to Zero; UltraTech Cement joins RE100

Climate Week NYC 2021 today witnessed two noteworthy announcements from a state government and a business in India to help accelerate climate action. India's Road to COP26 event, organised in partnership with the UK Gove...

Press Releases 25 April 2021 4 min read

All states and regions must commit to net zero emissions now to fight climate change

Tuesday 27 April, London: Today the leaders of major states and regions, including California, Chungnam Province and Catalonia, are calling on their counterparts worldwide to adopt net zero emissions targets now to tackl...

Press Releases 25 February 2021 3 min read

Renewable heating and cooling: Climate Group responds to IRENA paper

Business has a huge opportunity to drive innovative solutions on renewable heating and cooling, and must be supported by ambitious government policy, the Climate Group says today.

Press Releases 10 February 2021 2 min read

Chungnam becomes the Under2 Coalition’s Asia-Pacific Co-Chair

As South Korea celebrates Lunar New Year, the Under2 Coalition of state and regional governments has announced Chungnam Province as its new co-chair for the Asia-Pacific region.