Number of cities disclosing climate action passes 500 globally

Michael Holder
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Carbon Disclosure Project reveals 70 per cent increase in number of cities around the world reporting climate actions since 2015

A record number of cities around the world are now measuring and disclosing environmental data on an annual basis in order to better manage emissions and build resilience against climate change impacts,...

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