As of 2020, enabling policies, the indirect policies supporting the overall enabling environment for renewables were the leading renewable energy policies implemented in cities globally. North America had the most number of renewable energy policies as of that year.
Several cities have adopted climate-related targets, focusing on reductions in greenhouse gas emissions along with energy efficiency practices.
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