
Global Platform for Urban Climate Neutrality (GPUC)
The project develops international partnerships and supports cities in designing feasible projects for greater energy efficiency
Goal: to support and accelerate the energy transition and its broad implementation in cities around the world
Topics: Energy efficiency, Renewable energies, Buildings, Innovation, International partnership, Networking globally
Runtime: since 2023
Our mission
Around five billion people will live in cities – nearly 60 per cent of the world’s population – by 2030. The energy required to promote growth and expand the basic infrastructure is enormous.
Many cities are developing their own targets for emissions reduction and climate neutrality in an effort to support national ambitions. However, current efforts are not enough to achieve the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. Local authorities, in particular in developing and newly industrialised countries, face numerous obstacles, such as a lack of capacity, of data, of access to tools and best-in-class methodologies, as well as a lack of access to funding and potential business models.
This is where the GPUC comes in: it aims to make a direct contribution to the UNEP climate results for 2025. Important fields of action include:
- Empowering decision-makers at all levels to pursue paths towards decarbonisation, material efficiency and resilience
- Ensuring that countries and stakeholders increase their capacities, financial resources and access to technologies to achieve the adaptation and reduction goals of the Paris Agreement
- Encouraging government agencies and non-governmental organisations to implement the improved transparency framework of the Paris Agreement
Our approach
The platform works as a secretariat to provide knowledge resources and technical support. Key activities include:
- Virtual platforms for knowledge exchange with resources such as online training modules and webinars
- Energy efficiency methods and tools for roadmaps, action plans and long-term planning
- Partnerships with cities in developing and newly industrialised countries
- Framework standards for monitoring, reporting and review
- Feasibility studies in the run-up to pilot projects
- Facilitation of the framework conditions for awarding public contracts
In addition, the platform aims to expand cooperation with other international and global initiatives as well as with partners from politics, industry, science and society.
As an interim result, the cities will:
- have greater capacity to find solutions for carbon neutrality
- gain knowledge about climate-neutral options
- receive support from global partners
- be able to provide resources to support effective climate protection measures
Let us know if we can help!
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Ang Ye
Team Lead, International Building & Construction