urban leadership for sustainability in africa

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75% of energy consumption

and CO2 emissions

Cities and urban regions today

0.12% of the Earth’s surface

50% of the population

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An unbroken global trend

„By 2050, within 40 years, we will have to build once more the same urban capacity as we have built over the last 4000 years.“

Urbanization

The 1:100 challenge

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Local Action Moves the World

1 UN 200

countries 1 million

local governments

We are becoming a planet of citizens,

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Where the cities are

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Risk and response

• A failed city can mean a failed country.

• A vibrant, resilient city can stabilize a country.

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Global Trends – Urban Leadership Challenge

• Population growth

• Urbanization

• Global Warming

• Water

• Soil

• Food

• Mineral resources

• Health

• Housing

• Greenspace

• Jobs

• Water, Sanitation

• Energy

• Transport

• Childcare

• Healthcare

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Cities need rapid and radical transformation

Eco-efficiency low carbon, biodiverse

Healthy & happy communities

Green urban economy safeguarding ecosystems services

Climate resilience

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Low-carbon and climate-neutral city

World Mayors Summits on Climate (2010 Mexico City; 2005 Montréal, …)

Global Cities Covenant on Climate

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Low-carbon and climate-neutral city

Dialogues, debates: looking for solutions Conferences, training sessions

Focal point vis-à-vis UNFCCC for Local Governments und Municipal Authorities Constituency

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Low-carbon and climate-neutral city

Online service for urban ghg emissions accounting

Online service for cities‘ reporting on emissions reduction targets, climate actions, and actual ghg emissions

Global registry of local government climate targets, actions and performance – measurable, reportable, verifiable

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Supporting Cities

Gateway to solutions

Connecting leaders

Accelerating action

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