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20 Danish municipalities now have world-leading climate action plans

20 Danish municipalities have now developed plans to slash their greenhouse gas emissions up to 70% by 2030 and reach net zero emissions by 2050. Using tools developed with and used by megacities around the world, Danish mayors are setting the global standard for what bold climate leadership looks like. 

Global Mayors Unite to Lead Task Force on Climate and Migration

A new Global Mayors Task Force on Climate and Migration launched today to address the impact of the climate crisis on migration in cities.

28 Cities Urge G20 to Invest in Green and Just Recovery, Vaccine Equity, Climate Action, and Divest from Fossil Fuels Ahead of G20 Summit in Italy and COP26.

Urban 20 calls upon G20 nations to foster greater collaboration with cities and local governments to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, COVID-19, and the economic and social recovery

Statement from C40 Cities on the death of Bruno Covas, Mayor of São Paulo

Mayor Covas will be remembered as a great mayor for the people of São Paulo, and a visionary leader in the global effort to address the climate crisis.

Declaração da C40 Cities a respeito do falecimento de Bruno Covas, Prefeito de São Paulo

O prefeito Covas será lembrado como um grande prefeito para São Paulo e como um líder visionário nos esforços para combater a crise climática. Ele era renomado pela sua integridade e celebrado pela sua efetiva gestão da maior cidade das Américas.

John Kerry and 19 Global Mayors Share Vision for a Green and Just Recovery to COVID-19 Crisis

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate meets virtually with C40 mayors. Discussion focused on the leadership of cities on climate and the momentum they are bringing to international climate efforts. 

Mayor of Phoenix Elected to C40 Cities Steering Committee

Kate Gallego, Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, USA has been elected as Vice Chair of the C40 Steering Committee, representing the North America region.

C40 Mayors Vaccine Equity Statement

Our mission is to overcome the climate emergency, but that will not be possible unless we first overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why today C40 mayors from across the world have again spoken out to support vaccine equity in our cities and around the world, and joined the call for fairer, faster, and more affordable access to COVID-19 vaccines, including a call – now backed by more than 100 countries – that Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) should urgently agree to waive relevant intellectual property obligations to accelerate the manufacture and distribution of vaccines in developing countries.

C40 Cities statement in response to the UN Secretary-General's remarks to the US Leaders' Summit on Earth Day 2021

C40 Cities statement in response to the UN Secretary-General's remarks to the US Leaders' Summit on Earth Day 2021.

700+ cities in 53 countries now committed to halve emissions by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050

Chair of C40 and Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti unveils bold commitments by a further 120 cities at meeting today between UN Secretary-General and leading mayors. City commitments to net-zero provide a critical push for climate ambition ahead of the Climate Summit hosted by US President Joe Biden on April 22. 700 cities are now part of Cities Race to Zero.