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🌍 Pathways to Net-Zero Cities: The Role of Cities in Advancing Carbon Removal 🏙️ In our newest report, we explore the opportunities for and challenges of ‘City CDR’ – efforts by cities to advance removals, while maximising synergies with wider city priorities. Cities can take a number of pathways on their CDR journey: 📝 The city as strategiser – Leading local carbon removal efforts with strategic policies and targets. 🚦 The city as regulator –  Enforcing regulations to support carbon removal and ensure compliance. 🛠️ The city as service provider – Integrating carbon removal into urban planning and public services. 💡 The city as innovator – Promoting research and innovation in carbon removal. 💰 The city as funder – Providing funding to support and scale carbon removal projects. 🤝 The city as convener – Fostering public debate and citizen engagement on carbon removal initiatives. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g8KSdPrt Read more about the potential of City CDR in this illuminem piece: https://lnkd.in/gmgCN7hn The report was developed by XPRIZE, South Pole and the Global Carbon Removal Partnership, with C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) as supporting partners. Christiaan Gevers Deynoot Nikki Batchelor Laura Camarut Dr. Sanjeev Khagram #CityCDR #CDR #CarbonRemovals #UrbanTransformation #NetZero #ClimateAction

There it is!!! Our report on ‘Pathways to Net-Zero Cities: The Role of Cities in Advancing Carbon Removal’ is out. This is the culmination of many months of work, involving extensive research, dialogues with city officials, and surveys with CDR project project developers associated with the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. What does the report say? A flash summary: ➡ Cities are uniquely placed to advance carbon removal: They can drive CDR adoption through different pathways of engagement // various roles such as strategizer, regulator, service provider, innovator, funder, and convener, each contributing differently to the advancement of CDR. ➡ Taking a co-benefits-first approach is the key to success: Implementing CDR solutions can improve air, soil, and water quality, boost biodiversity, enhance public health, create jobs, and attract investment, providing significant economic, social and environmental benefits. Cities can leverage synergies between CDR and other city objectives to maximize impact. ➡ Big questions remain: Before the full potential of City CDR can be unlocked, important questions have to be tackled for the city context relating to removals in GHG accounting, project value chains, cross-policy linkages and more. This will be explored by the City CDR Initiative in follow-up work. The report was developed together with XPRIZE, South Pole and the Global Carbon Removal Partnership, with C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) as supporting partners. Big shout out to Dylan Marks for leading a lot of the writing, Laura Camarut for the policy input, and Nikki Batchelor and Dr. Sanjeev Khagram as supporting authors. #NetZeroCities #CarbonRemoval #UrbanTransformation #CarbonSink https://shorturl.at/axkjP

I stumbled on this report "How can Cities decarnonise the building sector?" Before I clicked on the link, my first thought was "where is the finance to decarbonise the building sector?" I mean, it's there - we know it's there. But WHERE? I clicked the link and the caption read "Net Zero Carbon Buildings in Cities: Interdependencies between Policy and Finance" and I went, "Voilà!" This report sheds light on the complex relationship between policy and funding for low-emissions buildings. Take a peek at the key barriers preventing us (all around the world!) from unlocking the finance needed to decarbonize our built environment. Climate Policy Initiative #buildingdecarbonization #greenfinance #climatechange #sustainabledevelopment Thoughts?

🏙️🌿 How can cities decarbonize the building sector? Buildings are key to a net-zero future, accounting for 37% of global energy-related GHG emissions. They also protect against extreme weather. This Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA) report uses network analysis to uncover how cities can overcome investment barriers and rapidly transition to net-zero buildings by phasing out fossil-fuel-based appliances and adopting energy efficiency codes. 🔍 Read the study: https://lnkd.in/d-aXFFqf #netzero #climatechange #climatefinance #climateresilientcities #climateaction

Tomorrow is a big day for city-led climate action. Nikki Batchelor and I will be discussing the opportunity of 'City CDR' in a virtual fireside chat at the Cities Climate Action Summit & News during London Climate Action Week (registration link in comments). But what is City CDR and why is it important? In a soon to be released report by XPRIZE, South Pole and Global Carbon Removal Partnership, our definition of #CityCDR covers all initiatives and strategies taken by cities to actively reduce CO2 levels in the atmosphere. City CDR aims to maximize synergies with wider city priorities and policies. The report is part of a broader initiative involving C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) as supporting partners. Our report baselines the potential for City CDR and how cities can take action. Nikki and I already shared some of the insights at this year's editions of Adapt Unbound and Carbon Unbound in New York (shout out to the organizers). Coincidently, the potential was also aptly described in a recent article published in Nature (link in comments). City CDR in context: ➡ The IPCC estimates that urban environments are responsible for 70% of global CO2 emissions. Just 25 mega-cities produce over 50% of those emissions making cities prime targets for climate action. ➡ Because we don't reduce emissions fast enough, models estimate that removals of 1 GtCO2 p/a by 2030 and up to 10 GtCO2 p/a by 2050 are needed to limit global warming below 2°C. ➡ The potential for CDR in urban settings is estimated at 1GtCO2 annually by 2050. The main carbon storage mediums include urban vegetation; soils; built environment; indoor environment. ➡ Cities are heavily affected by climate change, are major emitters, increasingly active in international climate action, and have direct access to citizens in ways that national governments don't. ➡ 274 cities have net zero goals and over 1000 cities are part of the Cities Race to Zero campaign, but very few have carbon removal plans. Our research shows that the lack of CDR planning by cities is mainly due to competing city priorities, a short term bias, limited financial resources, space constraints, and limited knowledge. Our report lays out how to empower cities and unlock the opportunity of City CDR. Join us tomorrow to learn more! #carbonremoval #netzerocities #climateleadership

🌍🌿🏙️SmartCitiesWorld – Cities Climate Action Summit recap The recent summit on urban climate action highlighted critical strategies for cities to tackle climate change. Key discussions included land use, waste management, green finance, and renewable energy. 🔧 London’s Climate Resilience: The urgent need for massive investments was emphasised to make London climate resilient. Retrofitting buildings, redirecting finance to sustainable solutions, and coordinating with water companies are essential steps. 💼 Health and Job Creation: Renewable energy and innovative policies can drive job creation in waste, energy, and transport sectors. Improved public health through reduced air pollution and inequality further motivates climate action and creates a better opportunities for all. 💰 Climate Budgeting: Oslo's example of implementing a climate budget to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions was showcased, along with examples how the GLA and London Boroughs as shifting towards this approach. 🤝 Scaling Up Climate Finance: Sharing and reducing risk among stakeholders, including public and private sectors, insurers, and technology providers, is crucial. Innovative solutions like natural flood management and electric excavators were mentioned as some of the great examples. Only together, we can build a sustainable and resilient urban future! 🌱💪 #CCAS2024 #Sustainability #GreenFinance #UrbanDevelopment #ClimateResilience #RenewableEnergy #PublicHealth

According to the Climate Group, the EU must renovate millions of buildings to reach its 2050 net-zero goals. Join our webinar to learn more about effective planning for building renovations 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eDttap9U #Sustainability #RenovationRevolution #NetZero #Signify #GreenSwitch

The New York Building Congress Speaks Out on the Importance of Climate Week A statement from our President & CEO Carlo A. Scissura, Esq: "Climate Week NYC comes at a pivotal moment, as we reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing our industry. The impacts of climate change are felt around the globe; including right here at home, where rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and evolving sustainability standards are reshaping how we design, build, and maintain infrastructure across the city and beyond. The construction industry is at the forefront of the fight against climate change – nimbly adapting with measures like retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency or incorporating renewable energy sources into project plans. Even with the progress we’ve made, there is still more to be done. We must act boldly and invest in resilient infrastructure and sustainable development that will set future generations up for success. As we push forward, we’ll continue advocating for policies and funding that support green jobs, innovative technologies and long-term climate resilience. Together, we’re committed to leading the charge toward a more sustainable future."

Exploring the C40 Cities Climate Transition Framework, and it's a masterstroke! 🌱 It transforms urban landscapes into arenas of climate resilience, where decision-makers and citizens co-create the sustainable metropolises of tomorrow. This is where the rubber meets the road for the Paris Agreement goals. Onward, urban pioneers! 🌇 #FutureCities #ClimateIngenuity

For cities and urban spaces to change and thrive, they must adapt and become resilient. What role can walkability play in improving the liveability of cities in the face of a climate emergency?    Walkability – enriched environments where people can walk, cycle, play and live in a safe way – has many health and societal benefits; as cities change because of the climate crisis, it is becoming a realistic option steeped in climate resilience and adaptation principles. However, does how well-connected places are matter, if the environment is too hot to facilitate walking?    Daniel Knott is associate director, UK sustainability and physics, at Buro Happold. He said, “The concept of walkability becomes less viable in situations where you can only walk somewhere for five minutes because it is so hot. We are now considering the constraints – in particular, thermal comfort – and what can be done to ameliorate the challenges.”    Learn more: https://buro.im/416YQXw      #BuroHappold #Engineering #Consultancy #Advisory #BuiltEnvironment #Construction #Climate #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #Risks #COP29 #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice