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IPCC Panel Notes Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science

The 48th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is taking place in Incheon, Korea October 1st – 5th 2018. The post conference Progress Report, which includes the Research and Action Agenda on Cities and Climate Change Science, was presented on the opening day of the Plenary, and has been noted by the IPCC Panel.

Four Chinese Cities Commit to Slash Emissions from Buildings

Senior officials from Beijing, Fuzhou, Qingdao, and Shanghai (Changing District), today announced bold plans to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings in their cities. The initiative, led by C40 Cities, will develop a range of innovative policies to rapidly reduce emissions from existing buildings, ensure new buildings reach ultra-low energy consumption levels, and promote the use of buildings as a source of low carbon energy.

Shortlisted teams selected to proceed to final stage of Reinventing Cities Competition

Auckland, Chicago, Houston, Madrid, Milan, Montréal, Oslo, Paris, Reykjavik, Salvador, San Francisco & Vancouver announce the finalist teams that have been selected

European Lung Foundation Award recognises C40 Chair and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo for commitments to tackling air quality

C40 and our Chair Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, have been recognised with this year’s European Lung Foundation (ELF) Award for their commitment to ensuring that citizens of large global cities are able to breathe clean air.

C40 Launches Global Contest for Innovative Tech Solutions from Women Focused on Climate Change

Today, C40 Cities officially launched the Women4Climate Tech Challenge, a global competition designed to spark innovation and accelerate climate solutions from women in the tech community. The Tech Challenge kicked off with a half-day workshop hosted by C40 in partnership with Autodesk, Climate Nexus and Grist alongside the Global Climate Action Summit.  

Scores of Cities Commit to Bold Climate Action to Deliver on the Highest Ambition of Paris Agreement

Mayors of 26 cities commit to create Green & Healthy Streets in pledge to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025 and ensure that major areas of their city are zero emission by 2030.

Las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero de 27 ciudades han empezado a decrecer, mientras que su población aumenta y sus economías crecen

27 villes ont d'ores et déjà atteint leur pic d’émissions de gaz à effet de serre alors que la population augmente et que les économies se développent.

27 Cities Have Reached Peak Greenhouse Gas Emissions whilst Populations Increase and Economies Grow

27 of the world’s greatest cities, representing 54 million urban citizens and $6 trillion in GDP have peaked their greenhouse gas emissions. New analysis reveals that the cities have seen emissions fall over a 5 year period, and are now at least 10% lower than their peak. City Halls around the world have achieved this crucial milestone, whilst population numbers have increased and city economies have grown. These 27 cities have continued to decrease emissions by an average of 2% per year since their peak, while populations grew by 1.4% per year, and their economies by 3% per year on average.

C40 Cities & IDFC announce their joint commitment to support cities low-carbon and climate-resilient development