C40: 2021 in focus
A round-up of the key activities and achievements of C40 Cities in 2021.
A letter by Mayor Eric Garcetti, Chair of C40 Cities 2019–2021
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti reflects on his time as the Chair of C40 Cities.
From LA to Bogotá to London, global mayors unite to deliver critical city momentum to world leaders tasked with keeping 1.5 degree hopes alive at Glasgow’s COP26
In Glasgow today, C40 Chair Mayor Garcetti announced the successful delivery of UN-backed Cities Race to Zero campaign before handing the baton over to C40 Chair-elect Mayor Khan, who outlined his bold new vision for leveraging what cities can deliver in the fight against climate change.
15 mayors to power green and just cities by expanding renewable electricity, addressing energy inequalities
15 mayors from the world’s most influential cities will soon power their communities with renewable energy, as leading global mayors will expand uptake and access to clean, affordable electricity for millions of urban residents.
Statement by the C40 Cities Steering Committee on the organisation’s new Leadership Standards
C40’s new Leadership Standards for 2021-2024 went into effect on 1 January, 2021. The commitments of our 97 member cities sets us on a path to achieve a zero-carbon future.
Can the COVID-19 crisis help reboot urban food in Africa?
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health crisis, but for millions of people it is also a local food crisis.