{"id":26513,"date":"2026-08-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/?p=26513"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T21:52:36","slug":"does-global-climate-action-have-a-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/2026\/08\/26\/does-global-climate-action-have-a-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Does global climate action have a future?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>As leaders gather for Climate Week NYC, progress on methane, groundwater and wildfire preparedness shows how international cooperation can strengthen \u2014 rather than replace \u2014 local action.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/people\/angela-churie-kallhauge\">Angela Churie Kallhauge,<\/a> Executive Vice President, Impact, Environmental Defense Fund<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As global leaders arrive in New York for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/climate-week-nyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate&nbsp;Week&nbsp;NYC<\/a>&nbsp;2026&nbsp;and the United Nations General Assembly, an important question hangs over their discussions: Does multilateral&nbsp;climate&nbsp;action still have a future?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the final UN General Assembly of Ant\u00f3nio Guterres\u2019 term as UN Secretary-General. A stalwart climate champion, Guterres has used his tenure to elevate the urgency of climate action, including through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/climatechange\/early-warnings-for-all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Early Warnings for All<\/a>&nbsp;initiative and&nbsp;a global call&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unric.org\/en\/global-action-cut-methane-emissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accelerate cuts in methane<\/a>&nbsp;emissions. He leaves&nbsp;the&nbsp;office, however, at a moment when nationalism is rising, trust among governments is strained, and international institutions face acute financial pressures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These interconnected pressures \u2014 along with conflict, volatile energy and food markets, and extreme weather \u2014 are also a reminder that joint action can achieve what countries and communities cannot&nbsp;accomplish&nbsp;alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer cannot be cooperation for cooperation\u2019s sake. Multilateral action will&nbsp;retain&nbsp;its relevance only if it delivers tangible results for people. That requires connecting international ambition with national and subnational policy,&nbsp;finance,&nbsp;and local implementation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three urgent&nbsp;climate&nbsp;challenges show what&nbsp;it&nbsp;can look like&nbsp;when we&nbsp;leverage&nbsp;global collaboration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building sustainable energy security through methane action\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy security is understandably high on political agendas&nbsp;as people around the world grapple with&nbsp;high costs. But it cannot be defined only by how much energy is produced. It must also consider how&nbsp;efficiently&nbsp;resources are used, how resilient systems are to&nbsp;disruption&nbsp;and whether today\u2019s decisions create greater risks tomorrow.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;can help countries build up those factors to support their energy security&nbsp;by providing&nbsp;national and subnational leaders&nbsp;with&nbsp;better data,&nbsp;finance&nbsp;and policy support to act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;global&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/forging-path-methane-science-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">methane<\/a>&nbsp;challenge&nbsp;illustrates why collaboration is essential:&nbsp;The primary&nbsp;component&nbsp;of natural gas, methane traps more than 80 times as much heat as carbon dioxide over a 20-year period. Cutting it can slow&nbsp;warming&nbsp;in the near term, reduce energy waste and \u2014 when controls also address associated pollutants \u2014 help improve air quality.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many solutions already exist, including finding and repairing leaks, replacing high-emitting&nbsp;equipment,&nbsp;and ending avoidable venting and flaring. The challenge is to align policy,&nbsp;data,&nbsp;and&nbsp;finance&nbsp;so these measures can be deployed&nbsp;both locally and&nbsp;at-scale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Mexico&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;the role of subnational leadership. Since the state began implementing methane rules in 2021,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/media\/statement-new-mexico-proposes-strengthen-methane-rules-and-enhance-super-emitter-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MethaneSAT observations<\/a>&nbsp;have shown that its methane emission rate in a&nbsp;portion&nbsp;of the Permian Basin was less than half that of neighboring Texas. Over the same period, New Mexico captured about $125 million worth of natural gas in the region, generating approximately $27 million in&nbsp;additional&nbsp;tax and royalty revenue. The state has now&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/media\/statement-new-mexico-proposes-strengthen-methane-rules-and-enhance-super-emitter-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proposed strengthening its response<\/a>&nbsp;by establishing a super-emitter response program and requiring zero methane emissions from natural gas-driven pneumatic controllers beginning in 2031. Stronger standards supported by transparent data and consistent enforcement can reduce pollution and energy waste.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/solution\/global-collaboration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International&nbsp;climate&nbsp;cooperation<\/a>&nbsp;can reinforce such action by sharing knowledge, mobilizing&nbsp;finance,&nbsp;and&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;common expectations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Global momentum is also growing, bringing subnational leadership into a mosaic of methane movement. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unric.org\/en\/global-action-cut-methane-emissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Nations Secretary-General\u2019s Call to Action on Methane<\/a>&nbsp;offers a practical roadmap for bringing governments,&nbsp;industry&nbsp;and financial institutions together around proven, cost-effective measures. Support from King Charles III and other global leaders has also helped elevate action on methane and other powerful short-lived climate pollutants.&nbsp;EDF contributes by advancing methane science, improving emissions data, informing&nbsp;policy&nbsp;and helping direct finance toward measurable reductions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is what effective multilateralism should do: not displace local&nbsp;leadership,&nbsp;but&nbsp;make it more effective&nbsp;and connected to a global effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/2025-00923_Lightbox-FourTold-157.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Climate Week NYC 2025 &#8211; In Plain Sight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better groundwater data, stronger local decisions&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Groundwater presents&nbsp;another test of the same principle: international cooperation can widen access to data and tools while enabling stronger local decisions.&nbsp;It supplies&nbsp;roughly half&nbsp;of global domestic water use and supports more than 40% of irrigated agriculture.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/waterfront\/2026\/03\/20\/western-us-water-bankruptcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research has found<\/a>&nbsp;groundwater levels declining in approximately 70% of&nbsp;monitored&nbsp;aquifer systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate change is increasing the pressure. As rainfall becomes less predictable and surface water is less reliable, farmers, households and cities depend more heavily on groundwater. Without effective management, that dependence can accelerate depletion and put ecosystems and household wells at risk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The challenge is not only scarcity; it is how we govern a shared,&nbsp;largely invisible&nbsp;resource. Lasting solutions must combine better information with community-led stewardship and meaningful local participation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/etdata.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OpenET<\/a>&nbsp;shows&nbsp;the potential of this approach. The platform uses satellite data and analytics to provide accessible information about evapotranspiration \u2014 the water transferred from land to the atmosphere through evaporation and plant use. These data can help farmers and water managers understand water consumption, improve&nbsp;decisions,&nbsp;and evaluate whether policies are working.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology is not a substitute for trust, inclusive&nbsp;governance,&nbsp;or local knowledge. But international cooperation can expand access to useful tools and help communities learn from one another while keeping decisions grounded in local realities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turning wildfire commitments into preparedness&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Destructive fires in Canada, the western United States, France, Spain and elsewhere underscore the importance of investing in prevention and preparedness, not only emergency response.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what does&nbsp;that&nbsp;look like in tropical landscapes where fire regimes&nbsp;are&nbsp;intensifying&nbsp;and fire management infrastructure is nascent? International collaboration can serve as a forum for resource and knowledge sharing between countries and communities to address these emerging challenges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildfires in the Amazon region, for example, are no longer seasonal events and have&nbsp;emerged&nbsp;as one of the major threats to vital forests that help stabilize our global climate. Over the past decade,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/international\/story\/61985\/amazon-rainforest-day-fires-deforesttion-age\/#:~:text=Savage%20capitalism,France%20(62%20million%20hectares).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fire scars in the Brazilian Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;have covered an area larger than France \u2013 62 million hectares.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wildfireaction.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wildfire Action Accelerator<\/a>,&nbsp;launched at COP30&nbsp;by EDF, together with civil society partners from 18 countries and regions,&nbsp;seeks to translate international attention into practical capacity.&nbsp;The Accelerator hosts&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edf.org\/media\/environmental-defense-fund-opens-international-workshop-accelerate-wildfire-resilience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">workshops<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;convenes&nbsp;these partners to address growing fire&nbsp;risk&nbsp;in the region.&nbsp;In Cuenca, Ecuador,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/gdhjv6KC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">training<\/a>&nbsp;for specialist brigade members in integrated fire management shows how national commitments can strengthen local skills, institutional coordination and readiness before emergencies occur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/\/250924_JW_2756-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/\/250924_JW_2756-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/250924_JW_2756-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/250924_JW_2756-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/250924_JW_2756-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/250924_JW_2756-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/250924_JW_2756-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/climate411\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/7\/files\/250924_JW_2756-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Photo credit: Jeff Weiner for EDF. Climate Week NYC 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cooperation must deliver&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Solutions to these challenges must deliver&nbsp;multiple wins. Cutting methane supports climate, clean&nbsp;air,&nbsp;and energy security. Better groundwater management protects people, food&nbsp;systems,&nbsp;and resilience. Wildfire preparedness helps build safer, healthier communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At EDF, our role is to connect science, policy, finance and implementation \u2014 working with partners to turn commitments into measurable progress.&nbsp;No organization,&nbsp;government,&nbsp;or sector can deliver the necessary change alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, does multilateral climate action have a future? Yes, but it must earn confidence by improving people\u2019s lives. That is the opportunity at Climate Week NYC: to show that global cooperation is most powerful when it equips people to act locally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a period of fragmentation, working together may be more difficult.&nbsp;The challenges before us make it more necessary than ever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As leaders gather for Climate Week NYC, progress on methane, groundwater and wildfire preparedness shows how international cooperation can strengthen \u2014 rather than replace \u2014 local action.&nbsp; By Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice President, Impact, Environmental Defense Fund\u00a0 As global leaders arrive in New York for&nbsp;Climate&nbsp;Week&nbsp;NYC&nbsp;2026&nbsp;and the United Nations General Assembly, an important question hangs &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":153113,"featured_media":26514,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108191,20,44,46599],"tags":[107940,107951,108186],"coauthors":[108024],"class_list":["post-26513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-engagement","category-news","category-policy","category-united-nations","tag-climate-week-nyc","tag-un-climate-meetings","tag-unfccc"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Does global climate action have a future? 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