Spain Joins International Coalition to Boost Multilevel Climate Action

• Spain has officially joined the Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP), bringing the total number of endorsing national governments to 79.
• The initiative focuses on bridging planning, financing, and policy gaps between national governments and local authorities to accelerate global climate goals.
• CHAMP currently represents 37% of the global population and 41% of total energy-related CO2 emissions.

Strategic Importance of CHAMP

• Global recognition has shifted toward the necessity of collaboration across all tiers of government to address climate change effectively.
• Cities account for roughly 70% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, yet they rely on national frameworks for essential fiscal and policy support.
• The coalition aims to ensure that national climate ambitions are translated into actionable, community-level results.

Spain's Role and Track Record

• Spain serves as a model for decentralized climate governance, having already integrated local efforts through programs like citiES2030.
• Eight Spanish cities have been awarded the EU Mission Label for their commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2030.
• The government's decision to join CHAMP addresses the rising urgency of extreme weather events, including wildfires, droughts, and heatwaves that have impacted national infrastructure.

Future Implementation

• A 2026-2028 Implementation Roadmap is currently in effect, managed by a Steering Group and a Subnational Advisory Council chaired by former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
• Members will continue to advance these multilevel partnerships leading up to COP31 in Türkiye.