CHAMP Summary of Activities Report 2026

Creating more ambitious and impactful climate action requires much closer collaboration between levels of government than we have seen so far. The Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) for Climate Action is a global coalition of countries committed to strengthening collaboration between national and subnational governments on climate policy, implementation and finance.

This Summary of Activities report captures how CHAMP, its endorsing countries, and the many Friends of CHAMP organizations supporting the coalition are moving from commitment to action by strengthening the partnerships, coordination mechanisms and financial pathways that connect national climate strategies with cities, states and regions — ultimately creating real impact in people’s lives.

Covering the period from January 2026 to COP31, the report showcases examples of
multilevel climate action from across the coalition of 80 endorsers, and reflects on the
partnerships, initiatives and lessons helping to advance climate action around the world.

The report is structured around five sections:

1. Forewords from the Coalition
2. Turning national ambition into local action
3. From commitment to action: Stories from endorsers
4. What’s next: COP31
5. Tools, research and learning

This report was prepared by World Resources Institute (WRI) in its capacity as the CHAMP Secretariat.