Cities are at the forefront of the global climate emergency, and many mayors, residents and city leaders are already implementing climate solutions that will help us achieve the Paris Agreement goals, and build a more sustainable, resilient and equitable world for all. We’re inviting every city, town and community on Earth to take action now and join us in the race to a zero-carbon world.
How can I get involved in Countdown?
Getting involved as a mayor or city official
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Here’s how your city can join the Countdown movement and help accelerate solutions to the climate crisis.
Host a TEDx event
Join the Countdown conversation by hosting your own TEDx Countdown event from October 30 through the end of 2021. Your event can take any shape – you can share inspiring Countdown content or combine it with original stories of climate action that are taking place in your city. Apply now.
Join a TEDx event in your city
Interested but unable to host your own event? Connect with local TEDx organizers to join events that are already planned in your city. From co-hosting to speaking at a TEDx event, there are many opportunities to partner with Countdown and bring your city into the conversation. Contact us to find out if there is a TEDx Countdown event taking place in your city.
Engage your residents
Countdown has partnered with several organizations to launch Count Us In, a citizen action campaign to inspire 1 billion citizens to significantly reduce their carbon pollution, and challenge leaders to deliver bold, global change. Count Us In compliments your city’s existing climate campaigns by providing a customised platform to count citizens signing up to climate action. Consider partnering with Count Us In. Find out more or contact us for partnership opportunities.
Share your city’s climate action story
Countdown wants to amplify the incredible work happening in cities around the world. Let us know how your city is taking action to address the climate crisis. Share your story.
Accelerate climate action in your city and community
There is an incredible amount of expertise available to cities, towns and communities that are striving to cut global emissions in half by 2030. If your city or local government hasn't yet made any commitments to climate action, then joining Cities’ Race to Zero is a great place to start. As part of this important campaign in the lead up to COP26 you will find all the resources, support and expertise you need to get your city on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
The Race to Zero is a global campaign run by the COP26 Presidency and High-Level Climate Champions to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero carbon transition that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. This will send governments a resounding signal that cities, regions, businesses and investors are united in meeting the Paris goals and creating a more inclusive and resilient economy.
Cities’ Race to Zero will mobilize an unprecedented coalition of cities committed to setting science-based targets and those implementing inclusive and resilient climate action ahead of and beyond the COP26 in Glasgow.
If your city is ready to join the Race, find out how.
If you work for a city or local government and would like more information on the resources available to cities and towns and advice on how to accelerate the actions underway, contact us.
Getting involved as a resident
Whether you live in a large city or a small community, your voice and your choices matter. In addition to making changes in your daily life to reduce your personal carbon footprint, you also have an important role to play in making sure your city, town or community is taking the action needed to tackle the climate crisis. In addition, your voice is even louder and more powerful when combined with other citizens.
Has your city set an emissions reduction target? Is it more ambitious than your national government’s? See if your city is one of more than 10,000 cities and local governments from over 135 countries that have made a commitment, and learn more about their progress.
Has your city gone further and committed to deliver climate action consistent with keeping global temperature rise below 1.5°C? Check out those 170 cities that have made that pledge.
Does your city publicly report its progress on tackling climate change?
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Thousands of towns and cities around the world have made commitments to deliver on climate action. Find out where your community stands.
Activate through Countdown in your community
Share your city’s most impactful climate story
Let us know about the incredible work happening in your community to address the climate crisis by sharing your story here.
Bring your community to Countdown
Hundreds of local TEDx Countdown events will take place around the world following the Countdown Summit. Learn more about how you can bring Countdown content to your community and share stories of the incredible work happening on the ground. Join the global conversation by hosting a TEDx Countdown event in your community .