INNOVATECITIESAccelerating Next-Generationcity Climate Action:Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science(GRAA)GLOBAL COVENANTBloombergCo-funded byCLIMATE ENERGYPhilanthropiesthe European UnionUN-HABITATTable of ContentsColophon2Executive Summary3Message from the Co-hosts5SECTION ONE:KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE INNOVATE4CITIES CONFERENCE61.Knowledge Gaps and Action Priorities at a Glance72.Al x City Climate Action Hackathon7SECTION TWO:CONVENING THE 2024 INNOVATE4CITIES CONFERENCE201.About Innovate4Cities212.The 2024 Innovate4Cities Conference2.1 14C24 at a Glance242.2 Call for Abstracts:Showcasing scientific progress for climate action252.3 Capturing Insights from 14C24263.Conceptualizing the Al x City Climate Action Hackathon304.PartnershipsSECTION THREE THE UPDATED GLOBAL RESEARCH AND ACTION AGENDAON CITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE (GRAA)321.The Global Research Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science (GRAA)331.1 Steps to the Updated GRAA 2024-the Single Agenda351.2 Methodology361.3 Initial Findings41.4 New City Structure GRAA1.5 2024 GRAA -Research Gaps and Action Priorities492.Research Gaps and Action Priorities2.1 Foundation Delivery approachesEmpowering Cities to Take Action93Co-Production of KnowledgePartnerships for Long Term Collaboration2.2 Pillars of Justice and Equity印Access and Reliability97Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation98Conflict Crisis Response10Engagement and ParticipationGenderIndigenous Knowledges and DecolonialitySufficiencySustainable Consumption and ProductionINNOVATE CITIESAccele rating Next-Generation City Climate Action: