R20 Regions of Climate Action
The technology to reduce energy consumption and lower greenhouse gas emissions is here. The opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve public health and create new green jobs is real. Take action now.
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Diverse alliances of subnational
governments and partners to
develop, finance, implement,
evaluate and replicate low-carbon
and climate-resilient projects. -
Developing project methodologies
and/or performance standards for specific
low-carbon technologies that ensure cost
saving and maximize environmental and
economic benefits. -
Coming together to help the
world achieve shared global
environmental and economic goals
Recent News
New! The R20 successfully completed its first project in China, with R20 Partner WesTech Solar's water heating demonstration project deployed at both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Wuxi Chinese Medical Hospital in the City of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The solar water heater is now providing 100% of the hot water for the hospital. To download a summary of the Solar Thermal Utilization Project for Wuxi Chinese Medicine Hospital and read more about the R20 China Program, please click here.
New! April 25th, 2013: "The Next Generation of Street Lighting: A Feasibility Study and Action Plan for Rio de Janeiro" is released. The Action Plan outlines a blueprint for implementing LED street lights in Rio de Janeiro and makes recommendations for implemention, measuring its results, and communicating those results globally as a case study for this kind of municipal energy-efficient project. To download the Action Plan (in Portuguese and English) please click here. To read more on the R20's partnership with the City of Rio and work in Brazil please click here.
Photo below: R20 Founding Chair Arnold Schwarzenegger presenting the Feasibility and Action Plan to Marcos Belchior, Conservation Secretary for the City of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
February 27, 2013: The R20 completed its Building Efficiency Guide for Governments, a guide designed to inform government officials about the significant economic, environmental, and social benefits associated with resource efficient buildings - and more importantly, to encourage governments to take action to create and promote building efficiency in their communities. To download the Guide please click here.
January 31st and February 1st, 2013: Vienna R20 Conference with Arnold Schwarzenegger - "Implementing the Sustainable Energy Future", Vienna, Austria. The conference focused on practical and inspiring sub-national bottom up actions from around the globe to build strong sustainable economies and make clean, local sources of energy available to everyone. Please click here for more information about the conference.
Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, R20 Founding Chair Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta discuss implementing the sustainable energy future at the Vienna R20 Conference.
To read the text of the President of the European Commission, Jose Barroso's speech at the Vienna R20 Conference, please click here.