Between local innovation and global impact: cities, networks, and the governance of climate change
Summary. Cities and city networks like the C40 Climate Leadership Group drive climate innovation outside formal international agreements, which have failed to reduce emissions. These non-state actors challenge traditional governance norms and generate coordinated responses through networks. The paper examines C40's history and network dynamics, then recommends Canada update federal climate policy to support city-network initiatives, fill policy gaps, and connect climate action to urban priorities.
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Gordon, D. J.. (2013). Between local innovation and global impact: cities, networks, and the governance of climate change. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2013.844186
Gordon, David J.. “Between local innovation and global impact: cities, networks, and the governance of climate change.” Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2013.844186.
Gordon, David J.. 2013. “Between local innovation and global impact: cities, networks, and the governance of climate change.” Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/11926422.2013.844186.
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- DOI
- 10.1080/11926422.2013.844186
- Countries
- Canada
- Regions
- North America
- Categories
- policy, innovation-networks, general-innovation
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- 2026-04-28