85 mayors, representing cities with over 650m inhabitants around the world, have demanded reform of funding for low-carbon and climate change projects. The mayors said that they were “deeply concerned” about a recent report by the World Bank which found that only 6% of all projects funded in 2015 had been designed to address climate change. Led by representatives from Barcelona, Madrid and Mexico City, the mayors outlined their demands at the United Nations’ (UN) Habitat III conference in Ecuador this week, which will consider the global future of cities. The mayors are being supported by 27 global organisations including the World Wildlife Fund, the UN Environment Programme and the UK’s Overseas Development Institute.
85 mayors, representing cities with over 650m inhabitants around the world, have demanded reform of funding for low-carbon and climate change projects. The mayors called for national governments to enable cities and towns to access national and international funds directly. Led by representatives from Barcelona, Madrid and Mexico City, the mayors outlined their demands at the United Nations’ (UN) Habitat III conference in Ecuador this week, which will consider the global future of cities. The mayors are being supported by 27 global organisations including the World Wildlife Fund, the UN Environment Programme and the UK’s Overseas Development Institute.