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Mayors Announce Support For Global Green New Deal; Recognize Global Climate Emergency

Newly elected C40 Chair, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, alongside the mayors of cities worldwide including Copenhagen, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney and Tokyo, today announced their support for a Global Green New Deal and recognized a global climate emergency.  

Statement from Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris and C40 Chair, on Climate Protests

30 OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST & MOST INFLUENTIAL CITIES HAVE PEAKED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.

Austin, Athens, Lisbon, and Venice are the latest major cities to have peaked their greenhouse gas emissions. The world’s leading scientists have calculated that global greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2020 in order to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. New analysis published ahead of the C40 World Mayors Summit confirms that 30 of the world’s largest cities, representing more than 58 million urban citizens, have now reached this crucial milestone.

Mayors of Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm Commit to Clean Construction

Research released today reveals changes to the construction industry could cut the emissions generated from buildings and infrastructure 44% by 2050.

World’s 26 Best Climate Projects Compete For The 2019 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards

Today, C40 and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 26 city finalists for the 2019 C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards. Representing the most ambitious and impactful projects by mayors to tackle the global climate crisis, the sixth annual C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards celebrates the best projects across seven categories that define this year’s theme – The Future We Want.

C40 Response to the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC)

In response to the publication of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC), Mayor of Paris & Chair of C40 Cities, Anne Hidalgo, said:  “The IPCC report on Oceans and Ice published today makes for shocking reading. It is yet more evidence from the world's top scientists that we are in the midst of a climate emergency..."

Cities urge all national governments to join them and act on climate

Mayor of Paris & Chair of C40 Cities, Anne Hidalgo and Lord Mayor of Copenhagen & Host of C40 World Mayors Summit, Frank Jensen respond to the UN Secretary-General's Climate Action Summit in New York. Cities urge all national governments to join them and act on climate.

Jennifer Beals to become C40 Goodwill Ambassador

Award winning actress and activist Jennifer Beals will raise awareness of city action to address the climate crisis, with a particular focus on youth activism and promoting climate education. Beals will also play a leading role in C40’s Women4Climate Initiative, celebrating the incredible climate leadership being delivered by women around the world.

Boston and Stockholm Advance Towards Zero Waste

Boston and Stockholm join 25 other cities, states and regions committed to C40’s Advancing Towards Zero Waste Declaration. Combined, the 27 signatories will avoid disposal of at least 140 million tons of waste by 2030.

Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin, Jakarta and Liverpool commit to rid fossil fuels from city streets by 2030

Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin, Jakarta and Liverpool are the latest pioneering cities committing to ensure a major area of the city is zero emission by 2030 and to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025. 34 cities worldwide are now committed to C40’s Green and Healthy Streets Declaration - benefitting a total population of 165.5 million.