FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2021 9:00 ESTAlliances for Climate Action in Nine Countries Join Together for aGlobal Call to Deliver and Surpass Emissions Reduction
Commitments
Washington, DC – On the eve of world leaders gathering for the G20 meeting in Rome, Italy,
and the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, alliances from nine countries
featuring stakeholders from every sector of society released a new global call to action directed
to national leaders to demonstrate their resolve to address the climate crisis. Featuring alliancesfrom seven G20 countries (Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and theUnited States), Viet Nam and a new alliance from Chile to be launched at COP26, the statement
also calls on subnational actors to join the effort to move from commitments to action at an
unprecedented pace and scale in this critical decade for humanity.
Nigel Topping, UN High Level Climate Champion, said: "The unprecedented growth of cities,
regions, businesses, investors, and civil society around the world taking ambitious andimmediate action demonstrates that a whole-of-society approach lies at the heart of keeping
1.5C alive. This global call to action from the many subnational and non-state leaders that takepart in Alliances for Climate Action fully reflects what the world needs. Through ramped up
collaborative leadership, we can create a safe world for all.”Under the banner of the Alliances for Climate Action, these nine coalitions represent over 6,000cities, state, regional and tribal governments, companies, investors, faith, cultural and academic
institutions and civil society organizations. Their collective call to action urges nationalgovernments to enhance their climate commitments, align policies and public investments withthe goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, and harness the power of subnational andnon-state institutions in their respective countries. Meanwhile, the statement calls on
subnational actors to take their own action, lend their voice to more ambitious national targets
and policies for emissions reductions, and collaborate with their peers nationally and globally tospeed the transition.
The latest scientific research confirms that humanity has already done irreparable harm to theplanet, but that it is still possible to avoid the worst impacts of climate change with immediateaction.
“We no longer need to be reminded of the threats of the climate crisis as the worsening impacts
are in the news everyday” said Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, WWF Global Lead on Climate &1

Energy. “In the coming days, there will be a sharp focus on national leaders’ role in unleashing
the transformation that we need. This is critical, but our lens must be broader. It is only throughthe joint efforts of both national governments and subnational and non-state leaders that we canmeet and even surpass any commitments made in Glasgow. This global call to action showsthat the world is ready to pivot from pledges to implementation and that, together, we can keep
1.5C within reach.”
Gonzalo Muñoz, UN High Level Climate Champion, said: "Within this coming decade, weurgently need all actors across the real economy to continue stepping up to set us on track to a
1.5C trajectory. The Alliances for Climate Action are critical in driving radical collaboration not
only between non-state actors but also with national governments, supporting them in goingfurther, faster. I urge you to join us in this Race to a better world."
Leaders from the global network of Alliances for Climate Action also spoke about theimportance of the statement and what it calls for:Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington State, United States, and Co-Chair for America Is All
In, stated: “COP26 is our moment to fulfill the promise of the Paris Agreement. That means
raising our collective ambition and getting to work to deliver what the science requires for a
climate-safe future this decade and beyond. It’s going to take all of us, and we’ve got to be all in.
The United States government is back at the table and must be a leader in Glasgow. And ourcoalition of states, cities and tribes, healthcare, colleges, corporations, and cultural institutions,which has carried the torch for U.S. action on climate these last four years, will partner with theUS government to continue to lead. This statement represents our expectations of national
leaders at this pivotal moment and an invitation to friends at every level of government andsociety to join us. Let’s go all in.”Ms. Tran Thi Thu Phuong, CEO, Vietnam Sustainability Social Enterprise and member ofthe Viet Nam Coalition for Climate Action (VCCA), added: "Addressing the climate crisis is
our most urgent task now. The future of our people in Viet Nam and others around the world isat stake. As a part of ACA, we strongly believe that VCCA has a crucial role as a catalyst forclimate action in Vietnam, bridging the Vietnamese government’s Green Growth and NDC
agendas with the actions of the private sector, academia, local governments and civil society.
Together, we will continue to inspire and align the innovative efforts of the Vietnamese leaders toaccelerate the transition to a net-zero economy by 2050 in our country.”
Dr. Francis Wedin, Founder and CEO of the world’s first and only Zero Carbon Lithium™
resources company, Vulcan Energy Resources, Better Futures Australia (BFA) Signatory
and Ambassador, said: "With the world moving away from fossil fuels, Australia has atremendous opportunity – to establish a clear plan that will see us become a renewable energy
superpower. Better Futures Australia shows us that business and community leaders have risen
to the challenge and are ready to do their part. Now we need the Australian Government's
support to take this opportunity – by delivering a credible national transition plan that ensures
we don't get left behind."Mr. Takejiro Sueyoshi, Special Advisor to United Nations Environment Program FinanceInitiative in the Asia Pacific region, and Senior Representative for the Japan Climate
Initiative (JCI), stated: “In order for the world to surely achieve 1.5℃ target all together, theJapanese government needs more ambitious, concrete and immediate action to halve theemission by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 at the latest. We believe that, together, we canget there. In support of that goal, JCI will work with all of our members, not only to accelerate2

our own efforts but also to continue to engage the Japanese government on the policy
conditions that will allow us to decarbonize Japanese society faster with contributions from all
institutions. In addition, we will continue to promote cooperation between JCI members andnon-state and subnational actors around the world to champion a whole society approach as
our best hope to addressing the climate crisis.”
Mr. Cristian Feldkamp, CEO, CREA Argentina, a national network of agricultural
producers, and member of the Alianza para la Acción Climática Argentina (AACA) said:“As a food producing country, our farming industry must seize every opportunity to reduce
agricultural emissions and improve the resilience of our food production, working closely withthe scientific and technological experts to identify and disseminate improved agriculturalpractices. Together with the Argentinean Alliance for Climate Action (AACA), we work to build
consensus across a wide range of organizations with diverse interests – from the private sector,
academia and civil society to subnational and local governments and youth – based on ashared powerful conviction – that we can transition more effectively and rapidly to a net-zero,climate-resilient society if we work together. We promote an open dialogue among them andwith the national government to implement ambitious mitigation and adaptation strategies in key
sectors for the country, like agriculture, so that Argentina can pursue its development goals
while addressing the climate crisis head on.”Mr. João Campos, Mayor of Recife, Brazil, and member of Aliança pela Ação Climática,reflected: “The union of the Alliances for Climate Action is an ambitious step towards prioritizing
the climate agenda in this decisive decade for the future of humanity. We call on everyone torecognize the urgency of a fair transition to a development model that is truly sustainable, sothat we can guarantee quality of life in our cities - in Brazil and beyond. Nobody can be left
behind!”The full statement is available here: alliancesforclimateaction.org/news.
ABOUT ALLIANCES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Alliances for Climate Action (ACA) is a global network of domestic multi-sector coalitionscommitted to supporting the delivery and enhancement of their countries’ climate goals andcollaborating to build the groundswell of climate action across the world. ACA has partners andmembers in countries across the world, including seven G20 countries (Argentina, Australia,Brazil, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and the United States) and two additional emerging
economies (Viet Nam and Chile). The Chilean alliance will be launched at the COP on
November 8.
Alliances for Climate Action is globally coordinated by WWF, and supported by global partners
including, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, CDP, Climate Action Network-International,Fundación Avina, The Climate Group, and the We Mean Business Coalition, together withleading national organizations.
MEDIA CONTACTS● Evan Carlson, evan.carlson@wwfus.org, Deputy Director for Media & External Affairs, Climate
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● Mandy Jean Woods, mwoods@wwf.panda.org, Global Communications Manager, Climate &Energy, WWF-International

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