The Cities Programme, the urban arm of the United Nations Global Compact, has developed a diagnostic and reporting tool termed the ‘Global Compact CityScan’. This has been done to support cities and regions who are playing an increasingly important role in tackling critical global issues. In the first stage of its development, the CityScan has been trialled in 20 countries (2014-15).
The impacts of climate change are being felt in cities around the world. Successful city adaptation depends on both an appropriate planning process and effective implementation.
The cCR is a global mechanism developed for local governments by local governments. It enables them to publicly and regularly report their local climate action developments:
