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MAY 6, 2013 (New York, NY) – The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced a new Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action that will help cities better prepare for natural disasters and severe weather incidents. The new C40 Risk Assessment Framework will create a common approach for cities to assess climate risk and provide a process to help cities prioritize risk before investing in climate actions.
“In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the recent floods in Jakarta and Sao Paulo, it is clear we need to empower cities to take the necessary actions to protect their citizens, infrastructure and economies from the devastating impacts of natural disasters,” said C40 Chair, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. “While a growing number of cities have efforts underway to measure climate risk, there is a high degree of uncertainty and variability in their methodologies and approaches. The C40 Risk Assessment Framework, by creating a common approach to this challenge, will become the global standard by which all cities measure and manage climate risk."
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New York (April 26, 2013) - The Cities of Sao Paulo and Stockholm and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group announced today that Sao Paulo and Stockholm will lead the Climate Positive Development Program, a C40 network created to help cities address the dual challenge of rapid urbanization and climate change.
Sao Paulo, a C40 Megacity, and Stockholm, a C40 Innovator City, offer an ideal combination of mayoral leadership, a proven track record of accomplishment and a commitment to finding replicable solutions in their own cities and across the C40. Sao Paulo and Stockholm will work with dedicated C40 staff and other participating cities to accelerate the implementation of best practice sustainable urban planning strategies for district-scale new build and regeneration projects.
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APRIL 25, 2013 (New York, NY) - A new report being released today by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) shows the very promising results of new, clean bus technology which could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, noise and overall pollution in the world’s leading urban centers.
Announced by C40 Chair, New York City Michael R. Bloomberg at the New York Times Building Sustainable Cities conference, the Hybrid and Electric Bus Test Program, an initiative designed and implemented by the C40 in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative, and with financial support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), provides results that show that hybrid and electric bus technologies can perform as well or better than comparable diesel-powered buses, and with a greater economic benefit.
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The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Siemens today announced a new collaboration, both a technical partnership and a global prize competition to recognize city actions and innovation that will accelerate C40 city actions to combat the impacts of global climate change.
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New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau announced today that the city of Johannesburg, South Africa has been selected to host the fifth biennial C40 Cities Mayors Summit in February 2014. During the summit, hundreds of urban and climate change leaders from around the world will join mayors from the world’s largest cities for three days to advance urban solutions to combat the impacts of global climate change.
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Victoria Harbour and Barangaroo South, two of Australia’s largest urban regeneration projects, have been officially recognised by the C40 Cities Climate Positive Development Program for their strategies and tactics on the pathway to achieve climate positive outcomes. This achievement represents the spirit of collaboration, determination and goodwill between the C40, Lend Lease, Barangaroo Delivery Authority, Places Victoria, and the City of Melbourne to target low carbon outcomes in these projects.
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Today C40 announced the appointment of four Regional Directors, to bring operational support and resources to four key global regions: East Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America.
“I am thrilled to bring such talented and committed professionals into these important new roles,” said Jay Carson, Executive Director of C40. “By implementing a regional approach and establishing talented regional directors with hands-on city experience we can enhance the support we are providing cities in their efforts to implement actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This marks a key moment in the evolution of the organisation and continues to fulfill Mayor Bloomberg’s mission as Chair of expanding the reach and impact of C40 in helping cities accelerate their climate action goals.“
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WASHINGTON (January 17, 2013)— The World Resources Institute, led by its sustainable transport center, EMBARQ, and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) established a partnership today that will further their mutual goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from urban transportation. The partnership focuses on scaling up solutions and enhancing C40 cities transport efforts related to sustainable urban planning, bus rapid transit systems, and non-motorized transit initiatives.
Together, these organizations will tackle a transport sector that accounts for roughly 13 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
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New York (December 18, 2012) - The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) announced today that Executive Director Jay Carson will step down in the Spring of 2013 but will continue to work with Bloomberg Philanthropies, which represents the charitable efforts of C40 Chair New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. A search for a permanent Executive Director will begin immediately.
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(New York, NY) – December 4, 2012 - C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) today announced the expansion of membership to include four additional cities from around the world – Oslo, Vancouver, Venice, and Washington, DC – bringing the total number of current C40 members to 63.
“Cities are leading by example when it comes to climate change, and these local actions are having a global impact,” said C40 Chair, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. “The four new members that are joining us today have demonstrated their commitment to addressing climate change, and we are excited to welcome them into our global network. Together, we will continue making a real difference in the future of our world.”
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