NATIONAL ALLIANCES FROM AROUND THE WORLD SIGNAL DOMESTIC MOMENTUM FOR CLIMATE ACTION ON ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT.
Washington D.C. – December 12th marks the five-year anniversary of the world coming together to sign on a shared blueprint to address climate change -- the Paris Agreement. While adopted by national governments, the accord calls on all actors across society to do their part. Many institutions have heeded this call by taking climate action, not only individually, but also collectively in the form of national alliances that are championing decarbonization in their countries. This week, their statements signal a new era momentum in support of domestic implementation driven by cooperation across every sector of society. “Five years ago the world set itself the formidable challenge of working together to tackle the climate crisis. Today, with the growth of national alliances that bring together city, business, university and other domestic leaders to drive higher climate ambition and action through collaborations, that challenge is increasingly doable,” said Mariana Panuncio-Feldman, Senior Director of International Climate Cooperation at World Wildlife Fund and the coordinator of the Alliances for Climate Action (ACA). “However, the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement is not only a moment to celebrate. It’s a moment for each country to recommit itself to the goals of the agreement, with new national pledges aligned with science, attuned to the climate urgency, and backed not just by the will of the Heads of State and national governments, but also by the support of the actors who make up each society.
