City-Scale Decarbonisation: Global Drivers, Opportunities, and Risks

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City-Scale Decarbonisation: Global Drivers, Opportunities, and Risks

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Cities house more than half of the world’s population, and are responsible for more than 70% of global greenhouse emissions. As the planet heats up in excess of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, many coastal cities will face an existential threat from rising sea levels, while countless others would face the challenge of accepting immigrants from areas that are no longer liveable.

In this presentation segment, C40 Executive Director Mark Watts unpacks the key emissions drivers for cities, the world's most climate-vulnerable urban environments, as well as cities which have established clear pathways to decarbonisation.

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Mark Watts

Executive Director

C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group