Cities house the majority of the world’s population, drive over 70% of global emissions, and face the most severe impacts from heat, floods, and rising seas. Yet they are also the source of the most powerful climate innovations happening today.
A new report from Arup and supported by The Earthshot Prize, Champions of Change: How Cities and Regions are Designing for a Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Future, showcases 11 transformative, public-sector-led solutions demonstrating that cities can be both engines and deployers of climate innovation.
From Bogotá’s mobility revolution and Oslo’s climate budgeting model to Durban’s community-driven river restoration and Gujarat’s emissions trading breakthrough, these examples reveal how local governments turn bold policies into measurable progress.
Beyond inspiration, the report provides a blueprint for replication, detailing how leaders built coalitions, unlocked finance, and scaled solutions for real impact.
These aren’t distant visions or pilots, they are replicable models proving that climate action works at the local level. The report decodes how local leaders turn ambition into action:
More than a collection of stories, this is a practical guide for mayors, planners, and policymakers ready to design a sustainable, resilient future.
Read the report today and join a global movement of cities and regions building the future we all need and want.
From Bogotá’s mobility revolution to Oslo’s climate budget and Gujarat’s emissions trading system, see the cities and regions innovating at scale.
