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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.

Mayors call on the G20 to deliver green, just and local recovery from COVID-19

Today, Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi and Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala, co-chairs of the Urban 20, released a statement calling on the G20 to make COVID-19 recovery green, just and local.

Mayors of London, Los Angeles and Milan on driving forward a Green and Just Recovery from COVID-19

Today, C40 mayors across Europe including Vice-Chairs Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Mayor of Milan Giuseppe Sala, convened with C40 Chair and Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti to discuss how cities are leading the Green and Just recovery from COVID19. 

2021 Urban 20 cycle to be co-chaired by the Italian cities of Rome and Milan

Mayors Giuseppe Sala of Milan and Virginia Raggi of Rome will co-chair the 2021 Urban 20 (U20) cycle, following the G20 presidency handover from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Italian Republic.

72 Cities & Local Authorities join the Cities Race to Zero Campaign on Paris Agreement 5-year Anniversary

72 new cities and local authorities around the world are joining the Race to Zero, a global campaign to mobilize cities, businesses, regions, and investors around a green and just recovery ahead of next year’s COP26 in Glasgow. 

New Analysis Shows World's Major Cities on Track to Keep Global Heating to 1.5°C

C40 Cities today released new analysis of climate action plans from 54 cities confirming they will deliver their fair share of greenhouse gas emission reductions to keep global temperatures to the 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement - the level that scientists agree is needed to tackle the global climate crisis.

Students to Reinvent 18 World Cities to Tackle Climate Crisis as C40 Cities Launches New Competition

Today, 18 global cities including Buenos Aires, Paris, Washington D.C., and Delhi have launched Students Reinventing Cities, a pioneering competition that will enable students and universities from across the globe to share their vision for a green and just reinvention of our cities. 

Governor of Tokyo and Governor of Jakarta Elected to C40 Cities Steering Committee

Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike and Governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, have been elected as Vice Chairs of the C40 Steering Committee, the governing body providing strategic direction for the global network of 97 cities committed to addressing the climate crisis.

Oslo, Los Ángeles, Ciudad de México y Budapest se comprometen a la construcción limpia para llevar la industria de la construcción a un futuro sostenible

Los alcaldes de Oslo, Los Ángeles, México D.F. y Budapest, en colaboración con empresas líderes y grupos empresariales innovadores, se comprometieron hoy a reducir a la mitad las emisiones de todas las actividades de construcción de sus ciudades para el año 2030.