Suwon City Shares Climate Information with Global Local Governments

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon City announced on the 26th that it is actively participating in the International Cooperation Program for Climate Change Response of Global Local Governments, disclosing information on Suwon's climate action and promoting its achievements.

The city, which joined the 'Race to Zero' campaign on the 19th, submitted its 2021 Climate Action Report to the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and GCoM (Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy) on the 23rd.

The city plans to strengthen international climate networking by sharing climate-related information such as greenhouse gas emissions, climate change risks, and response strategies with local governments around the world, and to gain international certification of its achievements.

'Race to Zero,' organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, is a campaign in which diverse actors including local governments and companies worldwide share their commitments and progress in international climate action to achieve '2050 Carbon Neutrality,' and pledge cooperation for carbon neutrality.

Cities participating in the campaign must meet essential requirements including ▲commitment (pledging to achieve carbon zero by 2040 at the latest, or by 2050) ▲planning (setting and announcing carbon reduction targets for the next 10 years until 2030) ▲implementation (promoting practical efforts to achieve carbon zero emission goals) ▲reporting (submitting annual reports on the process and results of carbon zero implementation).

Climate action reports are submitted annually to CDP and GCoM using the CDP-ICLEI integrated platform.

The CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), a global environmental nonprofit organization, provides a platform for companies and cities to disclose climate action information. Currently, the reporting channel for global city climate action has been unified to CDP.

Information on climate action related to ▲governance and data management ▲climate risk factors and vulnerability ▲adaptation ▲emissions ▲emissions reduction ▲opportunities ▲energy ▲transportation ▲food ▲waste ▲water management must be entered into CDP.

GCoM is the world's largest consultative body of local governments for climate change response. It encourages voluntary action by local governments worldwide in response to climate change and shares long-term visions. Suwon City was certified by the GCoM Committee in August 2018 as a 'city that has completed the implementation of the Global Market Covenant.'

To implement the Global Market Covenant and receive certification, information must be entered regarding ▲greenhouse gas emission inventory (compiling a list of emissions from greenhouse gas emission facilities) ▲risk and vulnerability assessment ▲targets and objectives (reduction, mitigation) ▲climate action plan ▲energy access plan.

Suwon City, which completed climate action reporting to CDP and GCoM last year, was evaluated as 'Leadership Level' by CDP and achieved the feat of acquiring a total of 6 implementation badges, unique among domestic cities in GCoM.