We've Been Mayors of New York, Paris and Rio. We Know Climate Action Starts with Cities
If we want to reduce emissions, cities are key. But they need to be empowered if they are to have an impact
May 10, 2016 11:05 AM ET
Originally published by The Guardian
By Michael Bloomberg, Anne Hidalgo and Eduardo Paes
The Paris climate agreement, already signed by more than 175 countries, was successful in large part because national governments recognized cities’ progress in reducing carbon emissions. On Thursday, as world leaders gather in Washington DC to discuss how to reach the goals set in Paris, they should focus on helping cities do even more, and act faster, to reduce those emissions.
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