Subject Archives

  • Communities Need to Consider Climate Risks When Planning New Homes

    Research by the Canadian Climate Institute and SSG shows local governments can decrease costly damage to new homes by incorporating climate risk analysis into planning decisions.

  • Q&A: Andres Pica Téllez on Chile’s Seminal Climate Action Law

    Andres Pica Téllez, who championed climate planning across Latin America with SSG, was appointed the Head of the Climate Change Division in Chile’s Ministry of Environment. He now plays a central role in implementing a law that requires every municipality to develop a climate action plan.

  • Almost Every US State Has a Climate Action Plan!

    Over the past two months, over 100 cities, states, and Tribes have filed Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs). They outline “shovel-ready” actions that local governments can take to reduce climate pollution. What do these PCAPs mean for climate action in the US?

  • It’s Time for More Ambitious Renewable Energy Targets

    Wealthy countries must transition to 100% renewable energy generation in the power sector by 2030 and economy-wide by 2040. Municipalities and utilities are key.

  • Guidance on Climate Modelling from the White House

    The White House has issued a memo detailing how climate-economic modeling can improve in order to support more effective climate action decision-making.  Based on our experience conducting modeling for over 100 climate action plans across the Americas, we’ve identified the same areas of improvement and integrated them into SSG’s modeling tools.

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    Four Climate Action Trends to Watch in 2024

    Amid the disappointment that more wasn’t achieved at COP28 and a spate of extreme weather events at the outset of 2024, we don’t want to lose sight of areas where progress has been made. Below we share four positive trends that we’re keeping an eye on in 2024.

  • COP28 Takeaways for Cities

    The international community finally acknowledged the cause of climate change while cities gained prominence in COP negotiations and looked at cutting methane.

  • Webinar: Advancing Climate Action with Federal Funding

    In this webinar, experts from C40 Cities and climate planning consultancy SSG provide guidance on applying for federal grants. They also explain how to design an effective climate action plan to make you competitive for a slice of the $4.6-billion set aside for implementing climate actions through the CPRG program and the many other federal…

  • Climate Action Planning Quickstart Guide for States & Metro Regions

    SSG has published a Climate Action Planning Quickstart Guide to demystify the CPRG and provide guidance to US communities on how to develop a climate action plan.

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    5 Tips for Catalyzing Climate Action in US Communities with CPRG Grants

    State and municipal governments across the US are developing work plans and budgets to secure a slice of the $250 million allocated by the Inflation Reduction Act for climate action planning. We share five best practices from our time developing climate action plans with over 100 communities.