In this first webinar of the series, we will explore social barriers that often hinder the implementation of effective and equitable local climate action plans.

Municipalities face significant challenges in advancing their climate initiatives due to several technical barriers. A lack of in-house expertise often hampers the ability to design and implement effective climate strategies, leaving gaps in critical areas of action. Furthermore, inadequate data on local climate impacts and greenhouse gas emissions complicates efforts to plan and monitor progress,

When it's time to start implementing local climate plans, a set of challnges often arise that are political and institutional in nature. Municipal governments often come up against established procedures and resistance to change that can slow down the adoption of new climate policies and practices. At the same time, implementing climate plans effectively often

Financing is one of the most common challenges local governments face when looking to put their climate plans into action. Municipal governments are limited in the tools available to them to raise revenue, being largely dependent on property taxes, user fees, and funding from other levels of government. Though climate mitigation and adaptation will ultimately