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Climate action in megacities

• 01/02/2014
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) has released landmark research demonstrating a clear trend of expanding and accelerating climate action in the world’s megacities.Climate actions, such as implementing rigorous energy efficiency regulations for buildings, instituting bus rapid transit lines or flood mapping efforts, aim to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban resilience to climate change.

• Tags:
  • Climate Change
  • Urban Habitat
  • Climate Adaptation
  • Public Transport
  • Cycles
  • Mobility Planning
  • Energy Efficiency
  • LEDs
  • Green Buildings
  • Urban Water Supply
  • Urban Sanitation
  • Groundwater
  • India
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • N C America
  • Wastewater Recycling
  • Floods
  • Natural Disasters

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