Bringing Governance Back Home - Lessons for Local Government regarding Rapid Climate Action

• Other Authors: Tyfield, David (Editor), Willis, Rebecca (Editor), Yuille, Andy (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; climate change; local government; climate governance; urban transport; politics; local climate action; climate emergency; phronesis; practical wisdom; crisis; UK; Paris Agreement; carbon budgets; transport; governance; carbon accounting; scalar; top-down; bottom-up; local governments; critical infrastructure investment; capacities; political leadership attributes; municipal organizational robustness; Chile; pop-up consultancy centre; local authorities; home renovation; decentralised approach; home-owner renovation journey; business models; multi-level governance; informal settlements; sanitation services; institutional remaking; n/a
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There is a growing recognition that rapid action in response to climate change is urgently necessary, and that many of the responsibilities for this action (e.g., relating to transport, land-use planning and economic development) rest at the local level. This is attested to by the growing number of...