Aims to inspire action by other national governments ahead of critical COP26 summit in Glasgow
LONDON (March 17, 2021) A new report from the Coalition for Urban Transitions finds that in order to accelerate COVID-19 recovery, achieve shared prosperity, and drive climate action, national governments
must invest in cities to significantly accelerate decarbonisation and enhance resilience.
Recognising that developing and emerging economies face particularly complex challenges exacerbated by the pandemic,
China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, and
South Africa. These countries represent about 1/3 of global GDP, 42% of the world’s urban population, and 41% of global fossil fuel emissions. The report finds that the six countries could collectively cut emissions by up to 96% from key urban sectors (buildings, transport, materials use, and waste) by 2050, lead to $12 trillion in economic returns based on cost savings alone and deliver millions of new jobs.
WHEN radio DJ John Peel sadly passed away in 2004, one of his many legacies was the welter of more than 4,000 radio sessions recorded exclusively for his late night radio show. Many more were recorded for Peel’s fellow BBC Radio 1 DJs, including Janice Long. While some of the artists behind the sessions went on to mainstream success, often the most interesting ones showcased were those who never crossed over, but whose work makes up what are arguably far more valuable artistic statements of their time. One of the conduits for that was Alan McGee’s Creation label, about to be immortalised in Creation Stories, the McGee-based biopic that premiered at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival. As with Peel, Creation similarly left behind a catalogue, which, in terms of cultural significance, went way beyond the hits.