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C40 Launches Green Growth and Sustainable Infrastructure Finance Networks

Participating at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Roundtable for Mayors and Ministers in Chicago, C40 Chair New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the launch of two new C40 city-led networks – the Green Growth Network and the Sustainable Infrastructure Finance Network – the first of several new action-oriented working groups of cities that will serve as a primary organizing principle of the C40.

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Spotlight on London: iconic project signals take-up of retrofitting “challenge” by private sector

London Mayor Boris Johnson announced today the Strand Palace Hotel, London’s sixth biggest hotel, has taken up the challenge issued to the private sector to retrofit its properties, by committing to make their iconic hotel more energy efficient.

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Mayor Bloomberg marks new progress on PlaNYC

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Mayors Voices: Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes

On February 29th, I had the great honour to be one of the speakers of the TED 2012’s session about cities. The fact that I was invited to take part in an event that has already hosted personalities such as Bill Gates, Richard Dawkins and Bill Clinton, proves that Rio is really living a special moment. The world is clearly curious to learn about the projects that are transforming the marvellous city into a more sustainable and socially integrated city.

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New Tool Empowers Cities to Assess, Finance Outdoor Lighting Projects

US Department of Energy (DOE) Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium has released a Retrofit Financial Analysis Tool developed with the C40 Outdoor Lighting Program, in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative.

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