PUBLISHED
August 02, 2012
The C40 Cities of Lima and New York, recently conducted an exchange in the area of non-motorized transportation – getting people to walk or bike instead of taking taxis, cars or buses. The exchange was facilitated by C40 and represents a model for peer-to-peer learning that other C40 Cities can replicate. Its goal was to share best practices on the development and implementation of public bike share programs. New York’s Department of Transport (DOT) will soon launch its "Citi Bike" program, while Lima’s program is in the early stages of development.
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PUBLISHED
February 06, 2012
During the UNFCCC COP17 convention in Durban, South Africa, the US Embassy in Lima, Peru hosted an event entitled "Thinking Globally, Acting Locally,” which brought together climate experts on the ground in Durban with a gathering of national and municipal government officials and NGO representatives in Lima.
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PUBLISHED
October 18, 2011
C40 News Team speaks to Scott Muller, CCI/C40 City Director in Lima to find out about the city’s latest achievements – and future plans.
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PUBLISHED
August 12, 2011
David Byrne, American musician and artist, former Talking Heads front man and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer turned sustainable transportation advocate, recently went to Lima, a C40 city, to speak on the importance of non motorized transport in urban development. This was a collaboration between the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima and CCI. Over the course of several days, he discussed with the Clinton Climate Initiative’s Scott Muller the various efforts underway in Lima, Peru to mitigate GHG emission and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
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PUBLISHED
June 02, 2011
Climate change is the most pressing environmental, social and economic problem facing the planet, a problem that is intensifying while global climate treaties and national legislation have hit roadblocks. Driven by the burning of fossil fuels, CO2 in the earth’s atmosphere is rapidly reaching critical levels. This combined with rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns and the depletion of water resources, makes taking action even that much more critical.
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