Objectives

Project Objectives

To develop a single comprehensive ranking of climate governance for states following the mapping project previously completed by the SPP, the DCC, and the NGF.
To consolidate the success of the mapping of climate impacts, policies and action plans at the subnational level project in the evaluation of state performance and governance to improve the quality of diplomacy, mechanisms and response measures in administrating climate leadership at the state level, using standard metrics and rating criteria.
To increase awareness of subnational climate performance and publicize the ranking so that the top performers can be rewarded and others can be encouraged to strive for improvement
To provide a platform for collaboration amongst subnational stakeholders, bringing together focal points or climate change desk officers and directors of climate change directorates in various states’ Ministry of Environment to discuss climate performance amongst states.