Climate - Zero Emission City

Climate - Zero Emission City

"Our Struggle for Global Sustainability Will Be Won or Lost in Cities." Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary-General 2007-2016, in 2012

Challenges and Take-aways

  • Climate change affects everyone, but especially vulnerable groups and aggravates social inequalities
  • Cities have a crucial role to play in climate protection and climate adaptation
  • The consequences of rapid urbanisation and climate change exacerbate each other
  • Climate change is a cross-cutting issue that touches all areas of local government - citizen participation is crucial
  • Climate Change: a cross-cutting issue in Connective Cities

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