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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

C40 Cities to Accelerate Urban Fossil Fuel Divestment with First-of-its-Kind City Partnership Network

Ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit, C40 announces its launch of the Divest/Invest Forum to increase the number of cities committed to explore divesting from fossil fuels.

New Research Shows Urban Climate Policies Can Create Nearly 14 Million Jobs in Cities & Prevent 1.3 Million Premature Deaths Annually by 2030

As cities around the world accelerate efforts to meet their commitments to the Paris Agreement, new research from C40 Cities in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and the NewClimate Institute, shows that ambitious urban climate policies can vastly reduce carbon emissions globally as well as effectively deliver enormous economic and public health benefits for cities.

Vanessa Hauc to Become C40 Goodwill Ambassador

C40 Cities announced today that Vanessa Hauc, senior correspondent for Noticias Telemundo and Emmy Award winning journalist, will become a C40 Goodwill Ambassador. Hauc’s partnership with C40 will help raise awareness about the bold climate action underway in the world’s great cities. Vanessa will also play a leading role in C40’s Women4Climate Initiative, helping to celebrate the incredible leadership being delivered by women around the world in climate action.