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The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook helps regional governments implement climate policies and actions that resolutely place their communities on an aggressive path toward sustainable, low-carbon economies. The recommendations in the book are based on PROVEN, ACTIONABLE, and IMPACTFUL work already led by local governments around the world.
It is a companion to The Carbon-Free City Handbook launched by RMI in November 2017 at COP23 in Bonn, Germany.
Developed in partnership with the Under2 Coalition 
The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook helps state, provincial, and regional governments implement policies and actions that place their communities on an aggressive path toward sustainable, low-carbon economies.
Local governments all over the world are already taking ambitious action to reduce carbon while also strengthening their ability to thrive in the 21st century. Other governments can learn from their peers, adapt these best practices, and progress faster.
The Handbook, developed in coordination with the Under2 Coalition with support from Rockefeller Brothers Fund, is an actionable resource for state and regional policymakers and other leaders who are in the driver’s seat in making key decisions that shape their community’s future.
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