Mayor of Freetown Elected to C40 Cities Steering Committee

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE, Mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone has been elected as Vice Chair of the C40 Steering Committee, the governing body providing strategic direction for the global network of 97 cities committed to addressing the climate crisis.

Report: Green investment in Canadian cities will create 3 million jobs, accelerate COVID-19 recovery & ensure Canada delivers on climate commitments.

New C40 Cities analysis highlights the transformational economic and health benefits for Canadians of investing in city-led efforts to secure a green and just recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

Rapport : Les investissements verts dans les villes canadiennes créeront 3 millions d’emplois, accéléreront la reprise post-COVID-19 et feront en sorte que le Canada respecte ses engagements climatiques.

Une nouvelle analyse réalisée par C40 Cities met en évidence les avantages économiques et sanitaires, pour les Canadiens, d'investir dans les efforts menés par les villes pour assurer une reprise verte et juste après la crise engendrée par la COVID-19.

Mayors and Transport Unions Demand Historic Global Investments in Public Transport to Create 4.6 Million Jobs and Drive COVID-19 Recovery

Research published today reveals public transport stimulus funds to protect and expand jobs in cities is vital for a green and just COVID-19 recovery. Proper investment in public transport will create 4.6 million additional jobs in the next decade and cut emissions from the transport sector by more than 50% across C40 cities. 

Mayors from China and EU discuss new approach to EU-China cooperation on climate change

Dialogue between European and Chinese cities highlights opportunities for cities to address the climate crisis and accelerate a green and inclusive recovery from COVID-19.