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Climate Change

An estimated 70 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions come from cities. Rapid urbanization is expected to continue, intensifying even further the energy use in the cities. Yet there is also an opportunity. Cities are also where the greatest energy efficiencies can take place. Learn more about how cities are tackling climate change – with innovative approaches to improving city management and service delivery, to encouraging green growth. 

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Summary for Policy Makers: What the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C Degrees Mean for Cities

  • Published On
    December 01, 2018
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    • Summary for Policy Makers: What the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 C Degrees Mean for Cities

    The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C identifies cities and urban areas as one of four critical global systems that can accelerate and upscale climate action, but recognizes this will require major transitions in how both mitigation and adaptation are undertaken. This C40 Summary for Urban Policymakers has been produced in discussion with city practitioners and policymakers, as well as leading city networks and non-governmental organizations.

Financial Returns from Restoration

  • Topic
    Restoration, Conservation
  • Published On
    November 09, 2018
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    • Financial Returns from Restoration

    The annual economic benefits of restoring degraded and deforested land globally are an estimated $84 billion. As the economy surrounding landscape restoration – the New Restoration Economy – continues to develop, prospective investors are intrigued by the financial returns restoration projects can deliver.

    See the full infographic here. 

Municipality-led Circular Economy Case Studies

  • Topic
    Resilience
  • Published On
    November 01, 2018
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    • Municipality-led Circular Economy Case Studies

    This reports provides examples of many different and novel approaches that municipalities are beginning to take to move to a more circular economy.  In this publication, C40 Cities have mapped out areas under municipalities’ jurisdiction, where there is significant potential to embed circular economy principles into systems and value chains in the urban environment. The case studies are themed in the following categories: city-level strategies, urban refurbishment, public procurement, utilities and civic waste.

From Planning to Action: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Into Development

  • Published On
    October 01, 2018
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    Kathleen Mogelgaard, Ayesha Dinshaw, Namrata Ginoya,, Marinangeles Gutiérrez, Parvathi Preethan, Jacob Waslander
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    • From Planning to Action: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation Into Development

    As extreme weather events become more frequent and stronger, it is critical that policymakers and development practitioners incorporate climate change adaptation objectives into their sectoral policies and plans. This process, called mainstreaming, has the potential to improve the resilience of development outcomes, contribute to the more efficient use of resources, and avoid investments that unintentionally lead to maladaptation.

Climate Opportunity: More Jobs, Better Health, Livable Cities

  • Topic
    Climate Action Planning
  • Published On
    September 09, 2018
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    • Climate Opportunity: More Jobs, Better Health, Livable Cities

    Climate policies on building retrofits, bus networks and district energy and cooling can generate millions of jobs, save households billions of dollars, and prevent hundreds of thousands of deaths related to urban pollution all over the world. The report helps policymakers establish the case for climate action by providing evidence on how climate measures are interrelated with, and support, other urban policy goals.

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