Climate change adaptation requires the engagement of multiple actors in different sectors
and at various levels of governance. The different roles played by policy actors and their …

Cities are moving toward the implementation of more just urban climate actions, but the
politics and processes of operationalizing climate justice in practice remain understudied …

Cities and their governments are increasingly recognized as important actors in global
sustainability governance. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

This article analyses participants' reasoning for their city's membership in transnational
municipal networks and the extent to which this changes over time. Theoretically, we build …

Recognizing that no central authority can combat climate change, scholars have pointed to
the potential of polycentric governance in tackling climate change. Yet, empirical evidence …

Local governments play a crucial role in combating climate change. They directly engage
with citizens, impact their daily lives, and implement local policies to meet mitigation goals …

This article analyses the Data Smart Cities Strategy, a key policy component under India's
ambitious 100 Smart Cities Mission, to understand how a national government-driven urban …

It is often thought that local governments in the Global South have less influence over
climate city networks than those from the Global North. We question this by examining how …

This article explores the importance of national governments and national-local
relationships for scaling up local climate action to achieve global goals. From the …

Climate change in developing countries is more exposed to the risks of climate change due
to lack of adaptation capacity, economy dependent on climate-sensitive sectors, gaps in …