CCFLA’s vision for urban-inclusive country platforms is of nationally led platforms that have integrated subnational and urban climate agendas. Achieving this requires building a strong multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism that systematically integrates urban/subnational priorities into the design, governance, and implementation of climate and development strategies. This can ensure meaningful participation of subnational governments, alignment of local and national climate plans, and the mobilization of finance for urban mitigation, adaptation, and resilience projects. By embedding multilevel governance, sectoral coordination, and inclusive financing mechanisms, these platforms could enhance the effectiveness, equity, and scalability of country-driven climate action.
This policy brief presents a framework for urban-inclusive country platforms, aiming to support national governments in systematically integrating urban and subnational needs into the design, governance, financing, and implementation of country platforms.
This resource provides further guidance on Stage 1: Investment Planning and Mobilization Capacity, Component 1: Institutional arrangements and expertise, and on the Subnational Investment Planning Supplement of the Climate Investment Planning and Mobilization Framework (CIPMF).