Science-Based Targets for U.S. Communities
Science-based targets (SBTs) are climate goals in line with the latest climate science. They represent your community’s fair share of the ambition necessary to meet the Paris Agreement commitment to keep warming below 1.5 °C. To achieve this goal, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) states that we must reduce global emissions by 50% […]
City and County Leaders Crucial to Meeting U.S. Climate Commitments
The historic Paris Climate Agreement recognized local governments as critical to achieving global climateoutcomes. Nations cannot succeed without the full and active participation of local communities, led byelected officials who demonstrate bold action. The delegation of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI) leaders at the UNFCCC’s 26thConference of the Parties (COP26) underscores the […]