Bringing Governance Back Home

<p>There is a growing recognition that rapid action in response to climate change is urgently necessary and that many of the responsibilities for this action (e.g. relating to transport land-use planning and economic development) rest at the local level. This is attested to by the growing number of local authorities that have declared climate emergencies across the globe. Responding to this emergency will require significant changes in the assumptions expectations priorities and procedures of locally elected representatives and government officials. This Special Issue will explore the responses of local government as a key locus of sustainability governance to the need for rapid climate action drawing on examples from diverse locations (UK western Europe Chile and South Africa) and at various scales (from the smallest local areas to city regions counties and provinces).</p>