Cities must take the lead on climate change rather than relying on federal governments to tackle rising oceans, extreme weather and other impacts of greenhouse gas emissions, say mayors from across the globe.
A coalition of mayors from major cities around the world — united under the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group — made this case for local, immediate action on climate change yesterday in New York, at the inaugural Women4Climate conference. The half-day forum, which drew Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the chair of C40, and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, among other mayors, served as a platform to offer solutions and bridge partnerships.
Yet the ethos of President Donald Trump, and the likely roll-out of an executive order that will roll back climate change policies, cast a shadow over the event, driving at the sense of urgency in confronting climate change.
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Amy Lieberman is the U.N. Correspondent for Devex. She covers the United Nations and reports on global development and politics. Amy previously worked as a freelance reporter, covering the environment, human rights, immigration, and health across the U.S. and in more than 10 countries, including Colombia, Mexico, Nepal, and Cambodia. Her coverage has appeared in the Guardian, the Atlantic, Slate, and the Los Angeles Times. A native New Yorker, Amy received her master’s degree in politics and government from Columbia’s School of Journalism.
