Alianza para la Acción Climática Chile launches to mobilize non-state andsubnational actors to accelerate Chile’sclimate action
The global press release in Spanish can be found here.
November 8, 2021 | Washington D.C.
A new national alliance of Chilean cities, businesses, academia and civil society --Alianza para la Acción
Climática Chile--launches at COP26 in Glasgow to mobilize bold climate action and collaboration topursue carbon neutrality in Chile by 2050.
Alianza para la Acción Climática Chile (ACA Chile) launches today at COP26 in Glasgow with 27subnational and non-state institutions. These signatories are committed to promoting theimplementation of science-based actions with local and regional benefits to support the delivery ofChile’s national climate targets.
Today, Chile joins Alliances for Climate Action, the global network of national multi-stakeholder
alliances from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam.
These national alliances represent over 6,000 subnational and non-state institutions committed tosupporting the delivery and further enhancement of their countries’ climate goals through climate
action, policy advocacy and public support. They are present in countries that together account for over
23 percent of global greenhouse emissions.
National governments have a critical role to play through their long-term signals, policies andinvestments. Regional, state and local governments, the private sector, academic, faith and culturalinstitutions, civil society organizations and so many others are also essential to addressing the climate
crisis.
​ACA Chile signatories are committed to: pursuing carbon neutrality by 2050 within the framework of
Chile's carbon budget and their sector; elevating, coordinating, and monitoring visible climate action
commitments; and promoting the implementation of science-based adaptation and mitigation actions,with local and regional benefits in Latin America, to accelerate the delivery of Chile’s Nationally
Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. In addition, signatories commit to champion
public policies that help meet Chile’s NDC.
signatories of ACA-Chile represent leading cities, companies, universities, associations and civil society
organizations in the country, including the Sustainable Campus Network, the Chilean Association of
Municipalities, the Chilean Association of NGOs, the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago and theMetropolitan Regional Government of Santiago, and a range of local business and civil society

organizations . ACA Chile has also partnered closely with Gonzalo Muñoz, High-Level Champion for
COP25, to deepen subnational climate action in Chile.
Addressing the audience at the ACA-Chile launch event at COP26 in Glasgow today, Claudio Castro,
Mayor of Renca, said, "From our municipality, we are very happy to join this new alliance, together withWWF. Our objective is to be able to work with companies, civil society, universities and localgovernments to articulate the challenges and take concrete, urgent and definitive measures to faceclimate change. ACA-Chile will allow us to push the central government to go faster in all the actions
needed to hit our goals.”Gonzalo Muñoz, COP25 UN High Level Climate Action Champion, said, “ACA-Chile will play a key role inunifying the voices of the academia, civil society, businesses, the financial sector, and of course
subnational governments such as cities and municipalities. ​Together we can not only identify thebarriers, but realize the domestic opportunities that we have in Chile to move forward more quickly.”
WWF Global Lead for Climate and Energy, Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, said, "This is the time of delivery, andsubnational efforts have a key part to play in efforts to address the climate crisis. It's impressive to see
so many subnational actors in Chile ready to work together and with their national government toaccelerate an inclusive and credible net-zero transition, and join their counterpart multi-stakeholder
alliances across the globe to keep 1.5°C within reach."Louise de Sousa, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Chile, said, “As the British Embassy in Chile, weare delighted to support the creation and launch of the Alliance for Climate Action in Chile, which is anew step in the already fruitful and extensive climate collaboration between Chile and the United
Kingdom. COP26 has shown that if we work together the chances of success are significantly increased
and initiatives like the ACA are an instrument in that direction. We have seen during the developmentof COP26 as world leaders, countries and other actors have made a number of commitments to keep
the 1.5 degrees within reach, but at the same time, it is essential to take that framework of macro action
and adapt it/ translate? to local realities. involving diverse actors from all over society to operationalize
and implement actions at the territory level. As the Chair of COP26, the United Kingdom is ready andready to support this challenge.”
Arno Wicki, Ambassador of Switzerland to Chile, said, “Congratulations to WWF Chile for promoting thisinitiative that seeks to engage all non-state actors in climate action. It is essential to articulate andcooperate with all sectors to collectively address the challenges of climate change. In addition, theAmbassador is convinced of the value of this initiative, which is part of the long-term environmental
cooperation between Switzerland and Chile.”
WWF Chile’s director, Ricardo Bosshard, said, “With the urgency of the climate crisis, building thesebridges is imperative. Only in this way, will we be able to accelerate national transitions in line with
1.5°C and zero emissions by 2050. The task is not easy, but based on the best available scientificknowledge and with a broad collaboration of various actors, we will be able to push forward thenecessary efforts to tackle climate change and build resilient societies. Therefore, as WWF is part of theAlliance for Climate Action Chile, we are filled with enthusiasm and hope to be able to live up to thisgreat national and planetary challenge, driving a transition that, with the help of all, can beunstoppable.”###ABOUT ALLIANCES FOR CLIMATE ACTION
Alianza para la Acción Climática Chile (ACA Chile) is part of Alliances for Climate Action (ACA), a global
network of domestic multi-sector coalitions committed to supporting the delivery and enhancement oftheir countries’ climate goals, and collaborating to build the groundswell of climate action across theworld. ACA Chile is joining ACA partners in countries across the world, including the US, Japan,Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, and Vietnam. Alliances for Climate Action is globallycoordinated by WWF and supported by global partners including, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group,CDP, Climate Action Network-International, Fundación Avina, The Climate Group, the We Mean BusinessCoalition, together with leading national organizations.
For more information about Alliances for Climate Action
Website: https://www.alliancesforclimateaction.org/
MEDIA CONTACTS● Evan Carlson, evan.carlson@wwfus.org, Communications Manager Climate & Energy, WWF-US● Mandy Jean Woods, mwoods@wwf.panda.org, Global Communications Manager, Climate &Energy, WWF-International
PROGRAMMATIC CONTACTMariana Panuncio-Feldman, mariana.panuncio@wwfus.org, Sr Director International Climate
Cooperation, WWF-US

ABOUT ALIANZA PARA LA ACCIÓN CLIMÁTICA
For more about Alianza para la Acción Climática Chile
Website: https://alianzaporelclima.cl/
ACA Chile signatories: https://alianzaporelclima.cl/sumate/
Declaration available here.
MEDIA CONTACT
Daniel Carrillo, daniel.carrillo@wwf.cl, Media & Content Coordinator, WWF Chile
PROGRAMMATIC CONTACTMariann Breu, mariann.breu@wwf.cl, Senior Program Manager Footprint & Markets, WWF Chile