Worldwide, national and state governments had primary authority over 35 per cent of urban mitigation potential (excluding decarbonization of electricity grids, which alone would provide half the abatement potential and are typically overseen by national and provincial governments).
Ulimwenguni kote, serikali za kitaifa na serikali zilikuwa na mamlaka ya msingi zaidi ya asilimia 35 ya uwezo wa kukabiliana na miji (bila kujumuisha uondoaji kaboni wa gridi za umeme, ambayo pekee ingeweza kutoa nusu ya uwezekano wa kupungua na inasimamiwa na serikali za kitaifa na mikoa).