Tag: Research

Welcome to the second installment of Research Spotlight, a new series launched to feature C40’s dynamic Research programme. In this post, we hear from C40 partner, CDP Cities, on an exciting new development. – Seth Schultz, C40 Director of Research, Measurement & Planning

In this post, Seth Schultz, C40 Director of Research, Measurement & Planning, kicks off a new series featuring C40’s dynamic Research programme.

At the C40 Mayors Summit in Johannesburg today, C40 Cities released Climate Action in Megacities 2.0, a landmark research report that demonstrates a clear trend of megacities expanding and accelerating their climate actions. Climate actions – like implementing energy efficiency standards for buildings or adding bus rapid transit lanes – aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban resilience to climate change.

Visit an interactive version of the Climate Action in Megacities report or download the file for offline use.

C40 Research initiatives have gone from strength to strength during the year 2013. In June, C40 and longstanding partner CDP releasednew data confirming there are concrete economic and health benefits for those cities taking actions to manage their risks.