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COP26: UK launches Urban Climate Action Programme, as cities urged to set net zero goals

James Murray

11 November 2021 • 2 min read

COP26: UK launches Urban Climate Action Programme, as cities urged to set net zero goals

Minister warns that global climate goals at risk if cities lock in new wave of high carbon infrastructure

The UK government has today launched a new Urban Climate Action programme, backed by £27.5m of funding, that aims to help cities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America establish ambitious new net zero...

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