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Our Mission Continues - Statement from Mark Watts, C40 Executive Director, on the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is a global challenge on an unprecedented scale in peace time. Responding to this crisis is, of course, the highest priority of every mayor in the C40 community. On behalf of all C40 colleagues, members and partners, we send our most sincere thanks and best wishes to all those officials working around the clock to protect the lives and livelihoods of those who live and work in our cities.

Postponement of Sydney Climate Action Summit

In light of the evolving worldwide health emergency, the City of Sydney and C40 Cities have made the difficult decision to postpone the Sydney Climate Action Summit.

Bogotá, Colombia y Buenos Aires, Argentina formarán parte del Comité Directivo de C40 Cities

La alcaldesa de la capital de Colombia, Claudia López Hernández, y el alcalde de la capital de Argentina, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, han sido elegidos para formar parte del Comité Directivo de C40 Cities.

Bogotá, Colombia and Buenos Aires, Argentina elected to the C40 Steering Committee

Mayor of Bogotá Claudia López Hernández and Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodríguez Larreta have been elected to the C40 Cities Steering Committee, the governing body providing strategic direction for the global network of 96 cities committed to addressing the climate crisis through bold action.

10 finalists announced for C40’s Women4Climate Tech Challenge

Ten finalists were announced today for the second edition of C40’s Women4Climate Tech Challenge. The finalists and their projects represent a diverse and inspiring range of innovative technology solutions to the global climate crisis for the world’s megacities.

Statement by C40 Chair on Wildfires in Australia and Floods in Jakarta

Miami and Phoenix Join C40 Cities, Demonstrating National and Global Leadership on Climate

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego both lead cities on the front lines of the climate crisis and have demonstrated their national and global leadership on climate through their innovative and inclusive solutions.

Mayors of New York and London Urge Every Major City in the World to Divest

Sadiq Khan and Bill de Blasio issue joint call as they unveil a toolkit for other cities considering divestment. Case studies from Berlin, London, Oslo and Stockholm reveal that none of the divested city pension funds have suffered a negative impact on portfolio performance.

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan elected to the C40 Cities Steering Committee

Mayor Jenny Durkan of Seattle has been elected to the C40 Cities Steering Committee, the governing body providing strategic direction for the global network of 94 cities committed to addressing the climate crisis through bold action.

Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida Commits to C40’s Green & Healthy Streets Declaration

Mayor of Madrid José Luis Martínez-Almeida commits to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025 and ensure that a major area of the city is zero emission by 2030. Announcement made by host city Madrid at COP25