Taking It to the Streets (and Beyond): The Power of Cities in Global Climate Politics

Abstract

This chapter introduces the volume by exploring the recent groundswell of enthusiasm surrounding the growing prominence of cities and city-networksCity-networks in global climate politicsGlobal climate politics . It first highlights the principal observations that have been made about the role of cities in global climate politics, highlighting the tensions and debates that are now animating the field. It then provides a roadmap for the rest of the volume, outlining its contribution to our understanding of city involvement in global climate politics.