*[Enwl-eng] A word from our Executive Director

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Dear Reader, There is nothing in the laws of physics and chemistry to prevent humanity from stopping global heating getting out of control. Yet there is also no historical precedent for the scale and pace of the political and economic transformation that is needed to achieve that goal. This was the message of the the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR1.5), released earlier this year. While at the climate talks in Poland, the leaders of the USA, Russia and Saudi Arabia have been explicitly arguing against using science to inform inter-governmental decisions, showing unprecedented levels of cynicism and irresponsibility, cities and their networks are clear: we welcome the clarity of the global climate science community and thank the IPCC for their fundamental work. In 2016, C40 adopted 1.5°C as the only viable, science-based target for humanity’s long-term future – indeed, it is the level of ambition needed to be a part of our network. To help mayors deliver on this incredible responsibility and opportunity, C40 Cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors, and 18 scientists from the IPCC SR1.5 released the Summary for Urban Policymakers: What the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C means for cities. I look forward to working with C40 mayors and all our partners in 2019 to redouble our efforts to make this transformation a reality. It is indeed in the world’s greatest cities that our collective fate on this planet will be determined. Mark Watts Executive Director of C40 Cities Read more from Mark here. Copyright © c40, All rights reserved.    From: C40 Cities Sent: Friday, December 21, 2018 3:01 PM Subject: A word from our Executive Director

 

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