IPCC_SRCCC / CITIES

The CITIES project develops city-level greenhouse gas emission scenarios based on next-generation global climate scenarios and recent advances in downscaling emissions data to the urban scale. It generates sector-specific emissions pathways covering energy supply, buildings, transportation, industry, and waste, enabling detailed analysis of urban emissions trends and mitigation opportunities.

By comparing scenarios with limited climate policies to deep decarbonization pathways, the project seeks to quantify sector-specific mitigation potentials and identify priorities for effective city-level climate action. The resulting city-scale scenarios will help make global climate mitigation pathways more relevant and accessible for urban decision-making and international climate assessments. Particular attention is given to including scenarios developed by researchers from the Global South, as well as pathways that address the links between climate mitigation, economic development, and energy access.