Additional Resources
Bethlehem is among more than 9,000 cities and towns globally that are part of the Global Covenant of Mayors, which entails a commitment to following GCoM’s three-year process for developing a climate action plan. GCoM’s website explains how this process works and the role cities and towns play in combating climate change and preparing for its impacts.
“A climate change action plan lays out a strategy, including specific measures, to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.”
“Climate action plans are comprehensive roadmaps that outline the specific activities that an agency will undertake to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate action plans build upon the information gathered by greenhouse gas inventories and generally focus on those activities that can achieve the relatively greatest emission reductions in the most cost-effective manner.”
This report lays out some of the typical steps and goals for climate action planning processes and includes case studies of what successful planning can look like from around the world.
This site includes data and case studies from cities around the world that have engaged in climate action planning and other sustainability efforts.
This resource describes the efforts of 100 cities around the world leading the charge to become more resilient, including through climate action planning.
Climate action planning takes place at the state level as well as in cities. This map links state CAPs around the country, including Pennsylvania’s.