Mayors are ending the fossil fuel era for good
C40 Cities
C40 is a network of nearly 100 world-leading cities taking urgent action to confront the climate crisis. ?? ??♀?
Read the foreword for the C40 Cities Annual Report 2023 , written by the C40 Co-Chairs, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr.
In 2023, global heating exceeded 1.5°C across an entire year for the first time in human history. The world’s cities and their residents – from Seoul to Sao Paulo and New York City to Nairobi – were hit by the worsening effects of extreme climate impacts and polluted air, while global investments in fossil fuels continued to rise. Last year also saw science-based policymaking come under increasing attack from disinformation campaigns and well-funded lobbying groups.
Throughout this, C40 member cities have continued to step up to lead, delivering science-based climate action and using their voices to influence multilateral platforms and partners.
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Early in 2023, we announced that we had consolidated our work around two main missions – set by the mayors on our Steering Committee – to help get the world off fossil fuels and address the impacts and injustices of climate breakdown. June saw the launch of Breathe Cities, which provides resources for global cities to improve air quality and tackle climate change at the same time, building on London’s success in pioneering this initiative. C40 also announced the launch of the City Youth Engagement Network – bringing together city officials – and the Youth Hub, providing opportunities for youth activists to engage with others across the world.
C40’s mayors are leading by demonstrating what a just transition away from fossil fuels looks like in practice, and we were delighted that at COP 28, over 70 countries committed to working with local leaders on the Nationally Determined Contributions that are due in 2025. This will help catalyse faster, stronger, fairer national climate action.
Experienced Nonprofit Sector Editor, Writer & Trainer; Climate Podcaster; Award-Winning Author
6 个月So glad to know that local governments are stepping up in such a grand way!
Great to see C40 Cities leading the way on climate action! The initiatives highlighted in the foreword, like Breathe Cities and the City Youth Engagement Network, are inspiring examples of collaborative solutions. Exciting to hear about the commitment from over 70 countries at COP 28. Let's keep pushing for a sustainable future!
Professor of Development Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London (also Director, Mistra Urban Futures 2014-19)
6 个月Another noteworthy synthesis of what not just can be but is being achieved by committed urban leadership partnering across almost 100 of the world's leading cities. The supportive peer-to-peer learning and sharing of ideas and experiences continue to impress and also to demonstrate that localisation to ensure appropriateness to local contexts and conditions is vital.