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As we watch blockchain technology evolve and mature, it points to a need for a dynamic resource of information which synthesises what is happening to make sense of it all

Chinese cities host most than 900 million people. How can Chinese cities play a central role in the fight against climate change?

A new tool from Cities4Forests is designed to measure the of tropical deforestation and associated CO2 resulting frowm deforestation-linked commodities.

The city of San Diego calculates its greenhouse emissions from transportation are about 40 percent higher than what Los Angeles says vehicles are spewing on its roads and freeways

Forests and trees are underappreciated contributors to many communities’ GHG inventories, while also having untapped climate change mitigation potential. Photo by Dewey/Flickr Responsible for more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, action by cities is clearly crucial to limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. An important part of this effort is…

Beyond mitigation, urban trees and forests can boost cities' resilience, reduce inequity, improve health and provide myriad other benefits.

Many communities in the U.S. are developing Climate Action Plans (CAPs) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieve carbon neutrality. While many CAPs focus on the energy, transportation and waste sectors, most do not consider the role forests and trees play in the fight against climate change. This is because planners have lacked the data and clear guidance needed to include them in GHG inventories, which CAPs are based.

Building on the updated Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventories (GPC), this webinar — organized by World Resources Institute (WRI), C40 Cities, and ICLEI — presents a new, globally-standardized, and flexible methodology that will allow cities and communities to estimate CO2 emissions and removals from forests and trees.

City of San Antonio TX : releases research and results related to climate action 04/08/2021 | 02:34pm EDT Send by mail : Message : covid19media@sanantonio.gov Michelle Vigil, City of San Antonio (210) 207-8172 SAN ANTONIO - (April 8, 2021) - Today, the Office of Sustainability reported the results of the City of San Antonios 2019 Greenhouse Gas Inventory. As outlined in the SA Climate Ready Climate Action & Adaptation Plan, an inventory is to be completed every two years. The inventor...

This article was originally published by Sarah Wray on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. A new study finds that US cities could […]