Parliaments around the world are taking action on the climate crisis

The world is facing a climate crisis. Parliamentarians see first hand the impact this is having on their communities - from rising temperatures and sea levels to changes in farming seasons and internal migration.

Take action on the climate crisis by joining the IPU campaign Parliaments for the Planet - as parliamentarians, you have the power to create change in your parliament and pressure your government to commit to stronger climate action. 

10 actions for greener parliaments

Reducing your carbon footprint begins at home. Take action to make your parliament greener. Download the IPU guide 10 actions for greener parliaments (and those who work in them) and start implementing some simple measures now.

10 actions for stronger national climate commitments

The guide outlines 10 actions that parliaments can take to ensure that their countries' contributions are as progressive and ambitious as possible in the lead-up to the ten-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement in 2025.

Download the campaign toolkit

Download the toolkit of communication and social media assets for #Parliaments4thePlanet and share the campaign with your community.

Discover the IPU's work on climate

Climate change is killing people and destroying lives, development, peace and security all over the world. That's why climate action has been recognized as the top policy priority for the IPU. 

The Parliamentarians' Guide to Climate Change

The Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions brings together analysis from world-leading climate experts, giving policymakers reliable insights into climate change and its causes, effects, and solutions.

Climate quiz for young people 

This quiz is based on the Parliamentarians' Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions. It's primarily designed for young people but is also suitable for parliamentarians who don't know much about climate change. 

Discover case studies from around the world

The IPU is collating good climate practice from parliaments from around the world. Read the latest case studies here. 

Watch interviews with parliamentarians

Watch parliamentarians from around the world share what they are doing for the planet.

Explore the global database

Discover over 5000 climate laws from on the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute database.

Get in touch with the IPU today

Share with the IPU what your parliament is doing for the planet.

Where are the major sources of emissions?

Where are the major sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the world? Discover more than 350 million sources in the Climate TRACE inventory. 

Transition Zero scenario builder

Transition Zero has developed a tool that supports the design of scenarios for achieving the clean energy transition in the fastest, most cost-effective, and most suitable way. 

Climate Finance

Climate finance institutions such as the Green Climate Fund, the World Bank’s Global Environment Facility, the Adaptation Fund, and the Climate Investment Funds (CiF) provide critical support for low-carbon and climate-resilient development.

Listen to the IPU's podcast series on Climate Change   

Supported by ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory