Mayors Voices: Accra Mayor Alfred Vanderpuije on data-driven climate action planning
My city, Accra, is one of the cities in Africa that is impacted by climate change. We are continuously experiencing…
Michael R. Bloomberg, Elected Officials, Business Leaders and Others to Join Global Mayors to Headline C40 Mayors Summit
On Monday, C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) announced the first round of speakers headlining this year’s C40 Mayors Summit 2016.…
C40 Mayors Prepare Their Cities for Autonomous Vehicles
Today, five mayors announced they will work together to prepare their cities for the emergence of autonomous vehicles. In Miami at…
Oslo introduces first-of-its-kind “Climate Budget” to cut emissions in half by 2020
When Oslo’s city government launches its budget in 2017, the city will no longer simply count money, but it will…
C40 Cities Finance Facility receives $2.3m from USAID to help cities access financing for climate projects
Cities in the Global South will have access to $2.3 million to mobilise financing for their climate change adaptation and…
Why Sustainable Urban Development Needs Better Finance
This week in Quito, Ecuador, international leaders have gathered in support of the New Urban Agenda, which lays the groundwork…