Four Mayors agree to work together to combat climate change
From Black UK online: Four Mayors agree to work together to combat climate change
The Mayors of Berlin, London, Moscow and Paris have agreed a joint declaration to tackle climate change during their regular four Mayors’ meeting, held in Berlin. Tabled by the Mayor of London, the four Mayors agree in the declaration to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the changing weather patterns that come with global warming. They agreed to approach other Mayors across the world to seek similar collaboration in particular with the US and China.
The meetings, dubbed the M4, bring together the Mayors of these four leading capital cities to discuss issues of common concern, including transport, economic development, and environmental protection.
Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, said: ‘Large cities are among the most significant energy users in the world and cities in 2005 were responsible for three quarters of all the world’s carbon emissions. But it is also cities that are most likely to innovate and act to tackle climate change. This declaration shows that our four capitals recognise we must adapt to the changing weather patterns that come with global warming and do whatever we can to help future generations by reducing harmful emissions now.’
Let’s hope they meet with success. - DS
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