Over the past decade, subnational governments, from cities to states, have been critical to the global fight against the climate crisis. Local leaders have been hard at work advancing bold, on-the-ground solutions and making their voices heard during key moments – from advocating for the historic Paris Agreement, to their active participation in the Local Climate Action Summit at the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties in Dubai, where over 70 national governments agreed to enhance collaboration through the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP).

This year, as countries prepare their next round of climate commitments for 2035, the world is experiencing the impacts of what are likely to be the hottest annual temperatures on record. It is clear that the next decade will be decisive. Strong action by forward-leaning cities, states and regions in close partnership with national governments is essential to keeping a 1.5 degree C-aligned, climate-resilient future within reach.

In November 2022, President Biden announced the launch of the Subnational Climate Action Leaders’ Exchange (SCALE) initiative to elevate, equip and empower subnational champions, and the U.S. State Department, WRI and partners are pleased to host a high-level action dialogue at the Nest Climate Campus during Climate Week NYC on September 25, 2024. 

SCALE’s Climate Week Action Dialogue, organized in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, will feature governors, mayors, and others representing subnational governments; representatives of national governments working on multi-level climate action; and representatives from civil society, private sector, multilateral, research and academic, philanthropic, and other organizations that are committed to enhancing and supporting subnational climate ambition.

The event will feature a main stage program from 9:00 - 9:45 am, followed by thematic roundtable discussions.

To share your interest in participating, please complete this short form by September 15. Confirmed attendees will be registered to access the venue on September 25 and will receive invitations to each SCALE event session on a rolling basis, as space at certain sessions is limited.

Registration will provide access to the relevant SCALE Action Dialogue session(s), as well as all other public programming at The Nest Climate Campus. 

Please reach out with any questions to SVanLoo@climategroup.org and SeenEJ@state.gov.