| dc.description.abstract | Cities have emerged as imperative actors in the global effort to address climate change, independently and collectively in transnational city networks. This study delves into Oslo's ambitious climate goals, analyzing its climate initiatives and collaborations with transnational city networks. Oslo's commitment to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—targeting a 95 % cut by 2030—is supported by a polycentric multilevel governance approach, engaging actors from various sectors, including international entities. These collaborative dynamics have positioned Oslo as an international climate-leading city, particularly within networks like C40 and Eurocities. Political leadership, especially from the Red Green Coalition, has accelerated the city's climate strategy by pushing forward the original target from 2050 to 2030. Instrumental tools like the Climate Budget have been central to these efforts, ensuring that climate considerations are consistently integrated across sectors. Oslo's leadership in a pilot project with the C40 network on implementing climate budgets and its ambitions for a zero-emission zone underscores the city's active standpoint on climate issues. While some projects face challenges, notably from national regulations, Oslo continues to innovate, focusing on sectors like construction and public transportation. The study concludes that while Oslo offers valuable insights for global urban climate action, the transferability of its strategies requires an understanding of the specific institutional settings of other cities. | |
