Events
C40 Airports and Climate Protection Workshop
7-9 April 2008, Los Angeles, USA
On April 7-9, 2008, the City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will host a workshop for the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group. The workshop, will provide an international forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities in reducing climate change impacts related to airport operations. While city governments have varying degrees of jurisdictional authority of their respective airport, all cities play a role in the generation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions related to airport operations. City governments play a central role in transportation and land use that may be directly related to air travel. The overall purpose of this workshop is share best practices, explore new innovative technology, and collectively problem solve on the challenges that cities face in reducing air pollution from aviation.
C40 Airports and Climate Protection Workshop
C40 World Ports Climate Conference
8-10 July 2008, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Leaders of the world's most important ports and port cities together with representatives from the crucial stakeholders of the industry are invited to come to Rotterdam for the C40 World Ports Climate Conference on 8, 9 and 10 July. The mission of the conference is: "World Ports For A Better Climate" and relevant aspects of cooperation on climate change mitigation for ports and port cities will be on the agenda. Ports that want to participate in a world wide collaboration to fight climate change are welcome in Rotterdam. A draft World Ports Climate Declaration has been set up by a preparatory group of 16 of the world leading ports. This declaration is a means of expressing engagement and provides a possible guideline for implementing measures.
C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference website
Past events
C40 workshop on transport and congestion
3-5 December 2007, London, UK
London and Stockholm are co-hosting a workshop for C40 cities on the theme of transport and congestion from 3 to 5 December 2007.
C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference
25-27 November 2007, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Representatives of 12 world leading ports are gathering for the C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference in Rotterdam, November 25-27, 2007. During five working sessions, the participants will discuss and start working together to reduce greenhouse gas emisions from ports and port related activities.
C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference website
C40 Large Cities Climate Summit
4 - 21 May 2007, New York City, USA
The C40 Large Cities Climate Summit is designed to help mayors deliver action in combating climate change. This summit is bringing together an unprecedented number of mayors from major cities, their senior staff and business leaders. Through a comprehensive programme of interactive sessions, delegates can share best practices and identify collaborative projects all aimed at tackling climate change.