Cities like Bogota in Colombia and Gujarat in India are leading with the way, with projects designed to build a low-carbon and climate resilient future, according to a new analysis.

The report by consultancy Arup and supported by the Earthshot Prize, highlights how urban leaders are already delivering innovations in their own localities, which are cutting emissions and improving the lives of residents.

And it argues cities which integrate various policy elements appear able to move more quickly than national governments in translating climate ambition into tangible outcomes, particularly on air quality and emissions reduction.

The study contains 11 climate innovations across mobility, air quality, waste, restoration, and finance from various cities.

It also comes at a critical time, with cities predicted to house 68% of the global population by 2050.

In addition, cities also account for more than 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions and consume around three-quarters of global energy.

The report highlights the work being done in Bogotá, Columbia, including the Urban Zone for Better Air strategy.

The strategy is a place-based initiative to improve air quality in the parts of the city where higher pollution exposure overlaps with greater social vulnerability.

It works alongside another program, FONCARGA, which has designed to modernize the city’s cargo transportation fleet by replacing old, highly polluting vehicles with cleaner, more efficient technologies.