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European cities to slash carbon emissions by 40 percent
04 April 2019
by Adam Pitt
Photo: thumbnail_Filipe_Araujo2
04 April 2019
by Adam Pitt
A network of European cities has urged climate change leaders to do more to include them in global efforts to limit rising temperatures.
The call for greater inclusion in climate negotiations comes after 12 European cities agreed to cut their carbon emissions 40 percent by 2030, at the EUROCITIES Environment Forum in Genoa.
"By committing to strong actions on climate change, cities are showing that the local level can lead the way," said Anna Lisa Boni, Secretary-General at EUROCITIES. "Now we need national and European leaders to recognise this and step up their long-term commitments towards a climate neutral Europe in 2050."
As part of the agreement Bologna, Genoa, Manheim, Milan,...
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