At the current rate of global carbon dioxide emissions, the Earth could reach 1.5 degrees celsius of warming in as little as three years. This news comes 10 years after the Paris agreement, which saw 200 countries agree to take concrete steps (Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs) to keep global warming under this exact threshold. Going forwards, EU Member states will also be responsible for crafting National Restoration Plans, required by the Nature Restoration Regulation. Cities will play a key role in achieving these targets, and there is a need for enabling tools and frameworks that consider national and local priorities.
