The growing importance of cities, businesses, organisations and indigenous groups around the world in driving nature-positive climate solutions has been highlighted in a new report by the Marrakech Partnership, UN Climate Change and the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions.
The report, Truly Global: A Regional Outlook on the 2030 Climate Solutions, showcases regional perspectives on climate action in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
It builds on a similar report published last year, and highlights success stories, challenges and opportunities from various regions in dealing with climate change, which play an important role in charting a path toward stronger, locally-developed climate initiatives.
According to the report, stakeholders in many developing countries are both ‘pioneering’ innovative climate solutions as well as confronting barriers head-on.
Climate entrepreneurs
“Among the concrete actions and enablers they recommend to overcome these challenges, long-term ambitious plans, fair and equitable policies and robust and transparent regulatory frameworks stand out as key mechanisms that allow the full ecosystem of climate entrepreneurs to strive,” commented Razan Al Mubarak and Nigar Arpadarai, UN Climate Change High-Level Champions for COP28 and COP29 in their joint foreword to the report.
Elsewhere, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell noted that as climate impact continues to take its toll on countries around the world, regional factors are growing in importance.
“The world is making progress on climate action, but not fast enough, so we need to see more actions that convert pledges into real economy, real-world outcomes, to protect lives and livelihoods, and spread massive benefits of bolder climate action far and wide, in all countries,” he said.
Regional examples
Specific regional examples illustrate a range of diverse approaches – African cities are pioneering low-carbon transport systems, while in Latin America, indigenous groups are advancing sustainable land use.
In Brazil, for instance, Tobasa promotes circular economy practices through sustainable babassu coconut farming, enhancing incomes for local farmers and reducing waste.
The report stresses the importance of fair and equitable policies, robust regulatory frameworks, and the active inclusion of women and indigenous communities in decision-making.
These strategies aim to mobilise stakeholders across critical sectors—such as energy, agriculture, finance, and transportation—creating regionally adapted solutions that align with broader national and international climate goals.
‘The report provides guidance for aligning regional initiatives with national plans, noting that many priority actions align well with national goals, creating opportunities for synergy,’ UN Climate Change noted. ‘For example, Asian stakeholders emphasise decarbonisation in industry, and their focus on integrating low-emission solutions into production processes could accelerate the region’s shift to a greener economy.
‘This publication provides an invitation to support a global movement where regional leaders can expand their impact and inspire new climate actions worldwide.’ Read more here.
