Under 2 coalition

Subject : Environment

The Under2 Coalition is a coalition of subnational governments that aims to achieve greenhouse gases emissions mitigation.
The memorandum was developed just before the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference also known as COP 21 or Paris Agreement.
It was signed by twelve founding jurisdictions on May 19, 2015 in Sacramento, California.
Originally called the Under2 MOU, it became known as the Under2 Coalition in 2017.
As of October 2022, the list of signatories had grown to 270 governments which represented over 1.75 billion people and 50% of the world economy.
The Under2 MOU was conceived through a partnership between the governments of California and Baden-Wurttemberg.
The Climate Group acting as secretariat.
Purpose-
- The intent of the memorandum signatories is for each to achieve Greenhouse gasemissionreductions consistent with a trajectory of 80 to 95 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 and/or achieving a per capita annual emission goal of less than 2 metric tons by 2050.
The Under2 MOU allows subnational governments such as cities, counties and states to highlight their work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.