The cCCR in the news

Year 2011

"The first annual report of the carbonn Cities Climate Registry has been launched, during COP17/CMP7 – Durban, South Africa. The inaugural Annual Report of the carbonN Cities Climate Registry (cCCR) is an initial step by local governments to collectively share with the global climate community their contributions to measurable, reportable and verifiable climate action."

First Annual Report of the carbonn Cities Climate Registry                    (European Comission Environment, November 7 2011)

 

"Its first annual report, entitled "carbonn Cites Climate Registry (http://citiesclimateregistry.org)", aims to influence nations to agree to the same measurable, reportable and verifiable climate commitments made by local governments. Co-authors of the report, the World Mayors Council on Climate Change, bragged that it is "turning the 'talk' of climate challenge into the 'walk' of climate action"."

ICLEI: Linking Local Governments to the UN Agenda                         (EagleForum, December 7, 2011)

 

"The greatest achievement for local government at COP 16 in Cancun, Mexico, was the endorsement of the Mexico City Pact, which is a Global Cities Covenant on Climate, and its reporting mechanism - the carbonn Cities Climate Registry(cCCR) - as well as the key outcomes of the World Mayors Summit on Climate Change held in Mexico City in November 2010"

City of Johannesburg responding to climate change (DBSA edigest - Climate Change, November 2011)

 

"Local governments and municipal authorities constituency (LGMA) to the UNFCCC, will continue to convene through daily briefings, deliver interventions at official sessions, present inputs to UNFCCC negotiation texts, have bilateral meetings with negotiators and participate at high level events. Throughout the process, progress achieved in the implementation of Global Cities Covenant on Climate - the Mexico City Pact and carbonn Cities Climate Registry will also be presented as an input to the negotiations."

Durban - Local Government Climate Forum                                          (Low-Carbon City China Alliance, November 30, 2011 )

 

"Last December 5, the United Nations climate talks in Durban, South Africa led to the publication of the cCCR 2011 Annual Report showcasing cities which have measurable, reportable and verifiable climate change action....Participating in the carbonn Cities Climate Registry(cCCR) is one of our important local links to global actions and learning experiences "

Quezon City joins Global Initiative to Battle Climate Change                             (The Local Government of Quezon City, December, 2011)

 

"An impressive and growing number of cities have joined in creating a carbonn Cities Climate Registry where they compile their carbon savings, share their experiences and use their forces to pressure national decision makers. Over 200 hundred cities worldwide have joined the Registry."

The Durban Journal Day 7: Cities matter more than ever                      (Shebrooke Record, December 6, 2011)

 

"The launch of the first annual report of the carbonn Cities Climate Registry at the COP 17 precinct in Durban underlined that while there may not be global agreement, it is possible for cities to lead the way with local responses to climate change". The report, produced by carbonn- the Bonn centre for local climate action and reporting, summarises climate response information from the initial batch of 51 cities that have disclosed information on the carbonn Cities Climate Registry."

carbonn Launches First Climate Registry Report for Cities                (Sustainable Cites Network, December 7, 2011)

 

"Finding solutions at the local level has been a strategy for many actors who feel dissatisfied with the slow progress of national climate change action (or lack of thereof). For example, a popular climate change event which preceded the 2010 COP in Cancun was the World Mayors Council for Climate Change, where mayors not only boasted about what their cities do for climate change but also they tried to coordinate their action through the Mexico City Pact which created a carbonn City Climate Registry at the Bonn Centre for Local Climate Action and Reporting."

Representation in climate change negotiations                                                 (UCL Development Planning Unit, December 7, 2011)

 

Year 2010

"The cCCR is designed to create uniformity in reporting of urban greenhouse gas emissions as well as keep track of local projects which combat climate change. City residents will be able to track how their city is performing and compare the results against other cities around the world."

Mayors sign global pact to tackle urban emissions                                 (CNN International, November 22, 2010)

 

"Some of the world’s largest cities, including Los Angeles, Jakarta, Buenos Aires and Paris have committed to reduce emissions through this pact. Given that urban centers contain a growing proportion of the global population, it’s certainly a promising possibility."

A New Step for Climate Mitigation: World Mayors Sign Pact to Reduce Emissions (Conservation International, November 23, 2010)

 

"Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard said his counterparts should seize the opportunity ahead of Cancun to highlight their key roles in the fight to put the brakes on climate change."

World Mayors Sign Climate Change Pact                                                     (Grist.org, November 22, 2010)

 

"Cities have sent a strong message to national governments ahead of the upcoming round of climate talks, scheduled to begin in Cancún, Mexico, at the end of this month. The message is: we are acting to address our planet's changing climate and we want you to do the same."

Cities Sign on to Climate Action                                                                       (Marcelo Ebrard in the Huffington Post, November 22, 2010)

 

"Global megacities such as Mexico City, Seoul, Paris and Los Angeles are more populous than scores of countries, and devour huge amounts of energy, but they've carried no weight in United Nations climate change talks. Until now."

As Nations Dither on Climate Change, Big Cities Step up                     (McClatchy Newspapers, November 27, 2010)

 

"Shut out at the Copenhagen conference last year, big-city mayors have been arguing for a place at the table in the fractious negotiations over reducing carbon dioxide emissions. To show they are serious, they met in Mexico City and signed a deal..."

Mayors Flaunt Resolve in Advance of Cancun                                             (The New York Times, November 23, 2010)

 

"Some 138 cities signed the pact, promising to set goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The accord is voluntary, but both the targets and the progress that city governments make in meeting them will be reported to a Cities Climate Registry, set up by the Bonn Center for Local Climate Action and Reporting."

Mayors Flaunt Resolve in Advance of Cancun                                             (The New York Times, November 23, 2010)