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Press Release: One third of the world’s remaining safe carbon budget could be determined by urban policy decisions in the next five years

Washington, D.C. (8 October, 2015) - The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) announced a new report today, which demonstrates that urban policy decisions before 2020 could determine up to a third of the remaining global carbon budget that is not already ‘locked-in’ by past decisions.

Press Release: 33 Finalist Projects Selected for C40 Cities Awards

Today, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) announced the 33 finalists competing in ten urban climate action categories for the third-annual C40 Cities Awards, sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies and global electric vehicle leader BYD Company Ltd. Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico and Chair of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate serves as Chair of the C40 Cities Awards Jury Panel. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to take place in Paris on December 3, during the COP21 climate negotiations.

Press Release: Michael R. Bloomberg Delivers Keynote at Climate Week NYC’s Signature Event, Urges Cities, States and Regions to Take Local Climate Action

New York (September 28, 2015) - Michael R. Bloomberg, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, founder of Bloomberg LP and former mayor of New York City announced at Climate Week NYC today that two sub-national coalitions—the Compact of Mayors and the Compact of States and Regions—will partner to incentivize cities, states and regions to commit to ambitious climate targets and regularly report on progress.

Press Release: Ten Global Cities Present Climate Action Plans Ahead of Paris COP21

Today, ten global cities, representing 58 million people and more than US$ 3 trillion GDP, from 5 continents, join first-mover Rio de Janeiro in announcing that they have met all planning and reporting requirements of the Compact of Mayors. In doing so, the cities presented ambitious climate action plans ahead of COP 21.

Press Release: C40 Partners with Global Electric Vehicle Giant BYD

Today, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) announced that it has brought on global electric vehicle leader BYD as a funding partner for the third edition of the C40 Awards, which showcases world-leading city policies and programmes that reduce emissions and improve sustainability.

Press Release: Chinese Megacities Guangzhou and Nanjing Join C40’s Global Network

Press Release: Rio de Janeiro First Fully Compliant City in Compact of Mayors, Tackles Climate Change

Press Release: Cities from India, Philippines, and United Arab Emirates Join C40’s Global Network

Press Release: New C40 and Arup Research Shows How City Governments are Changing the World

Today, the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Arup released Powering Climate Action: Cities as Global Changemakers, a report that demonstrates cities are taking substantial steps on climate action by collaborating and leveraging partnerships not only with each other, but also with the private sector and civil society.

Press Release: C40 Chair Mayor Paes Extends Tenure Through 2016