Embracing a “more global” urban comparison in scientific assessments of climate actions by cities is essential to drive greater and more inclusive participation in global efforts to curb climate change. This comparison needs to engage cities irrespective of their size and status: when we do so, distinctive patterns of urban climate mitigation actions across a diverse range of cities emerge. Employing K-means clustering as a pattern recognition method, this study compares cities based on selected aspects of their reported mitigation actions to the Carbon Disclosure Project. It explores whether the identified clusters facilitate the comparison of a socio-spatially diverse range of cities. The study identifies five clusters within two themes, namely the nature and finance–implementation of actions, shedding light on shared and distinct governance aspects of mitigation actions by cities. Notably, the study underscores how governance patterns transcend city size and global status. These findings offer valuable insights for broadening the comparative imagination of cities and inter-city networking opportunities.

在对城市气候行动的科学评估中采用“更加全球化”的城市比较对于推动更多、更具包容性的参与全球遏制气候变化的努力至关重要。这种比较需要让城市参与进来，无论其规模和地位如何：当我们这样做时，不同城市的城市气候缓解行动的独特模式就会出现。本研究采用 K 均值聚类作为模式识别方法，根据城市报告的缓解行动的选定方面与碳信息披露项目进行比较。它探讨了确定的集群是否有助于对社会空间多样化的城市进行比较。该研究确定了两个主题内的五个集群，即行动的性质和财务实施，揭示了城市缓解行动的共同和独特的治理方面。值得注意的是，该研究强调了治理模式如何超越城市规模和全球地位。这些发现为扩大城市的比较想象力和城际网络机会提供了宝贵的见解。