Editor’s Note: Fresh off his participation in the Clinton Global Initiative’s Mid-Year Meeting, where C40 Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced a C40 Risk Assessment Framework, Mayor Paes discusses Rio’s recent efforts to bring sustainable transport to his city’s streets.
There are more than 900,000 buildings in New York City alone. These structures, both historic and contemporary, literally define a city like New York. Landmarks like the Empire State Building draw in thousands of people every day for work and tourism. Yet these structures also place a high demand on our environment and national resources.
C40 announced today a new Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action that will provide cities with the tools they need to prioritize climate adaptation measures and build more sustainable futures for their residents. The new C40 Risk Assessment Framework will enable cities to assess local climate risks with confidence, and then prioritize, invest in and execute on mitigating those risks.
C40 city Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) recently announced a Climate Adaptation Strategy aimed at enhancing the long-term sustainable socio-economic development of the city. It is the result of a strategic partnership agreement between the Vietnamese and Dutch governments and the C40 city of Rotterdam.
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it” is one of the key organizing themes emphasized and often stated by C40 Chair, Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg.
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