Sentences with phrase «cities climate leadership»

This program, in cooperation with C40, a large - cities climate leadership group, brings together five of the world's largest banks and four of the leading energy service companies to work with an initial group of 16 cities to retrofit buildings, reducing their energy use by 20 — 50 percent.

In cooperation with C40, a large - cities climate leadership group, this program brings together five of the world's largest banks and four leading energy service companies to work with an initial group of 16 cities to retrofit buildings, reducing their energy use by 20 — 50 percent.

Not exact matches

The most recent Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), produced by the US consulting firm Dual Citizen, looked at 60 countries and 70 cities and ranked them based on their overall green economic performance, which includes energy efficiency, climate leadership, and investment in clean technologies like recycling, renewable energy, and green chemistry.

«Given the climate of New York City and the nation, it is imperative that our city's leadership choose their words carefully and reliably,» the two page letter sCity and the nation, it is imperative that our city's leadership choose their words carefully and reliably,» the two page letter scity's leadership choose their words carefully and reliably,» the two page letter said.

Today at the summit, Hidalgo will launch an initiative aimed at fostering female leadership on climate issues at the city level.

Still, given the fact that China is rapidly becoming a world leader in clean tech industries, that it is flexing its muscle in terms of international climate leadership, and that other cities around the world suffer from the same types of diesel - driven air quality problems that China has become known for, I think we can expect China's success story to translate into rapid adoption elsewhere.

by NWEI on February 1, 2013 0 climate change community organizing discussion leadership Michigan sustainability Traverse City

[ANDY REVKIN disagrees: Sorry, policy (a better word would be leadership, perhaps) still drives most game - changing innovation and large - scale investment, particularly in the arena of the «public good» (New York City's reservoir and aquifer system, the climate system, the grid).

As a first step, the United States and China will convene a Climate - Smart / Low - Carbon Cities «Summit» where leading cities from both countries will share best practices, set new goals, and celebrate city - level leadeCities «Summit» where leading cities from both countries will share best practices, set new goals, and celebrate city - level leadecities from both countries will share best practices, set new goals, and celebrate city - level leadership.

Even here in the US — where leadership at the federal level will certainly be missed — the massive number of states, cities, companies, organizations and individuals who committed to redoubling their climate efforts suggests that we're unlikely to see too much backsliding before a new administration takes over in Washington.

I'd like to see New York City show some leadership on climate change.

To move this leadership forward, Alberta is also hosting the Cities & Climate Change Science Conference in Edmonton, as part of the CitiesIPCC campaign led by C40 and ICLEI, to ask the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to focus on the active role of cities — and per extension, of sub-national governments at every level — on tackling climate cCities & Climate Change Science Conference in Edmonton, as part of the CitiesIPCC campaign led by C40 and ICLEI, to ask the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to focus on the active role of cities — and per extension, of sub-national governments at every level — on tackling climate Climate Change Science Conference in Edmonton, as part of the CitiesIPCC campaign led by C40 and ICLEI, to ask the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to focus on the active role of cities — and per extension, of sub-national governments at every level — on tackling climate Climate Change to focus on the active role of cities — and per extension, of sub-national governments at every level — on tackling climate ccities — and per extension, of sub-national governments at every level — on tackling climate climate change.

«Not only does it solidify New York City's leadership in sustainability, but it makes clear that we can successfully address the climate crisis with advanced standards, like Passive House, which are achievable today.»

In this panel, hear from the representatives from We Are Still In and America's Pledge on this new form of American climate leadership and how they are working with a coalition of over 2700 U.S. cities, states, businesses, faith groups, indigenous people and cultural institutions committed to bold climate action, thereby waving the flag that the US is still in.

Our city can show true leadership in the climate movement and serve as an example to cities across the country by implementing a carbon fee and rebate policy.

C40 is working with its partners and the City of Paris to bring together the largest gathering of Mayors around the world to demonstrate leadership and innovation by cities in the fight against climate change, and to send a strong message to member states taking part in the COP.

Miami is one of the places where many people experience the acute impacts of the climate crisis, and is also a city that has a powerful potential for leadership.

Democrats recognize the importance of climate leadership at the local level and know that achieving our national clean energy goals requires an active partnership with states, cities, and rural communities where so much of our country's energy policy is made.

The first mayoral session gathered ambassadors and champions of the Compact of Mayors and Covenant of Mayors cities and towns who presented their climate action leadership and the progress made in their respective cities.

Separately, cities and businesses have already been demonstrating climate leadership.

U.S Mayors Report on a Decade of Climate Leadership was issued on the eve of the COP21 in Paris where 35 U.S. mayors shared their stories on a decade of local climate leadership on their city efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emiClimate Leadership was issued on the eve of the COP21 in Paris where 35 U.S. mayors shared their stories on a decade of local climate leadership on their city efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emiclimate leadership on their city efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Amy Davidsen, Executive Director, North America, The Climate Group, said: «As the US President reverses course on climate leadership, US cities, states and businesses are redoubling their commitment to climate action — and their role has never been more prClimate Group, said: «As the US President reverses course on climate leadership, US cities, states and businesses are redoubling their commitment to climate action — and their role has never been more prclimate leadership, US cities, states and businesses are redoubling their commitment to climate action — and their role has never been more prclimate action — and their role has never been more profound.

- A major announcement on the combined climate leadership in the US from states, cities and businesses, in relation to US national commitments, and their contribution in delivering the Paris Agreement

«With the Trump Administration displaying a stunning lack of guidance on climate change, it is up to cities such as San Francisco to take the leadership mantle of this critical issue,» said Mayor Farrell.

C40's partners and funders understand the importance and impact of cities on climate change and are committed to advancing urban leadership in driving solutions.

Global Campaign for Localizing Climate Finance: With leadership from the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), the Global Campaign for Localizing Climate Finance will push for climate finance to reach local and subnational governments and look for ways to connect local action to the NDC Funding and Initiatives Navigator, a searchable database of financial and technical assistance programs that support implementation of nationalClimate Finance: With leadership from the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), the Global Campaign for Localizing Climate Finance will push for climate finance to reach local and subnational governments and look for ways to connect local action to the NDC Funding and Initiatives Navigator, a searchable database of financial and technical assistance programs that support implementation of nationalClimate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), the Global Campaign for Localizing Climate Finance will push for climate finance to reach local and subnational governments and look for ways to connect local action to the NDC Funding and Initiatives Navigator, a searchable database of financial and technical assistance programs that support implementation of nationalClimate Finance will push for climate finance to reach local and subnational governments and look for ways to connect local action to the NDC Funding and Initiatives Navigator, a searchable database of financial and technical assistance programs that support implementation of nationalclimate finance to reach local and subnational governments and look for ways to connect local action to the NDC Funding and Initiatives Navigator, a searchable database of financial and technical assistance programs that support implementation of national plans.

As President Trump and his administration ignore the risks to Americans and people across the globe, we need leadership from cities and states on clean energy and climate action.

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This conference has highlighted just how much local leadership there is on the issue of climate change and how many innovative new projects are going on in cities around the country: Seattle's incentives for greening existing buildings, Los Angeles's million tree initiative, Miami's bus rapid transit program — and the list goes on.

And while cities, states and businesses have committed to taking climate action in the United States, federal leadership is non-existent, with the Trump administration rolling back climate policies and announcing its intent to pull the country out of the international Paris Agreement on climate change.

With an incoming leadership sensitive to the views of China's growing middle classes, air pollution — and therefore tackling coal use, at least around cities — is rising up the agenda and, although driven by health concerns, could have significant climate benefits.

«While Trump retreats from U.S. climate leadership, an unprecedented number of U.S. states (15), cities (more than 300) and businesses (more than 150) are at the COP to show America's continuing commitment to moving forward,» said Alex Hanafi, senior manager of multilateral climate strategy with the Environmental Defense Fund.