Cities taking action to reduce water hazards and improve residents’ quality of life
More than half of the world’s population live in urban areas, which face water-related climate hazards such as water scarcity...
How nature is combatting the climate crisis in cities
By Mark Watts, Executive Director of C40 Cities This week’s COP15 biodiversity summit is crucial for the future of life...
Cities Matter: Putting cities at the centre of climate action in Africa
By Hastings Chikoko, Managing Director of Regions and Mayoral Engagement and Regional Director for Africa at C40 Cities African cities...
Mayors need more powers from central governments to tackle climate crisis
New analysis from C40 Cities suggests efforts to meet climate targets and protect the most vulnerable can be accelerated if…
C40 Cities launches research on South Africa green jobs
Ambitious city climate action taken in South Africa could create over 1.8 million jobs and help the country meet its…
35 cities unite to clean the air their citizens breathe, protecting the health of millions
Today, 35 mayors pledged to deliver clean air for the more than 140 million people that live in their cities.