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He also mentioned about the power of C40 cities. It is that “mayors of the world’s leading cities have emerged as strong and inspiring champions of the kind of ambitious climate action the world needs.

Cities know what needs to be done to limit global heating to 1.5° Celsius, and they know that achieving this climate-safe future is only possible if we act now and in collaboration with other levels of government, businesses, civil society and citizens.”

Dr. Sioen is also a Postdoctoral Fellow at the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability.

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