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updated 6th October 05
by 4ecotips.com
Detailed look
at 15 major cities
As representatives of 20 of the world's
most important cities gathered in
London to discuss climate change at
C20:The World Cities Leadership Summit,
The Climate Group released a comprehensive
report on what key cities are doing
to cut their greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions.
The publication looks in detail at
15 major cities that have taken a
leadership role - what their GHG emissions
are currently; what their targets
are and examples on how they are delivering
on these targets.
Representing both developed and developing
countries, these cities' actions show
that reducing GHG emissions is possible
- and economically beneficial.
The publication looks at: Barcelona,
Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Chicago,
Copenhagen, London, Melbourne, Paris,
Mexico City, New York, San Francisco,
Seattle, Tokyo, and Toronto. The total
carbon footprint for these cities
is 483 million tonnes CO2e (carbon
dioxide equivalent) per year, which
equals about 1.8% of the global total.
Dr Steve Howard, The Climate Group's
chief executive, says: "More
than half of the world's population
now lives in cities. We are fast becoming
an urban world and so cities must
play a pivotal role in leading on
climate change action if we are to
combat this problem. We will not be
able to solve climate change without
cities taking a central role. The
cities profiled in this report have
already started down the road towards
a low carbon economy. We hope that
by sharing information on best practice
and how to actually implement it,
we will galvanise others to follow."
Deputy Mayor of London, Nicky Gavron
says: "Cities as great polluters
have a special responsibility to cut
emissions and are in a unique position
to deliver practical action on the
ground. As the urgency of action increases,
we need to build wider and stronger
links across the world. That is why
the Mayor and I are hosting the World
Leadership Cities Climate Summit,
to accelerate co-operation between
cities committed to action."
For a copy of the report call The
Climate Group: +44 (0)1932 268309
or go to www.theclimategroup.org
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