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Cities contain 56% of the world’s populace and are responsible for 70% of energy-related global CO2 emissions. They are economic engines, producing 80% of global GDP. Yet they struggle with urban sprawl, traffic and air pollution, which limit access to jobs and services for those living within them. As climate shocks damage over-stretched essential infrastructure, cities must become resilient, inclusive and low-carbon. ....
Andrew Steer at the Courage to Lead event in 2017 in New York. Photo by Ayano Hisa. I’m writing this on my final day at WRI, after nearly nine very happy and productive years. Together, we’ve grown the impact and the size of WRI, we’ve internationalized our reach, and we’ve built a well-functioning global team of 1,500 professionals across more than a dozen international offices. Along the way we’ve helped reshape understanding of the relationship between the natural world and economic development, we’ve introduced important new technologies and tools, and we’ve influenced key decisions in cities, corporations, communities and countries and in the global corridors of power. ....
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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. ....