Events

C40 Sao Paulo Summit

31 May - 2 June 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil

The fourth biennial C40 Summit will take place in Sao Paulo from 31 May to 2 June, bringing together Mayors from leading cities around the world. Further details will be announced here in the coming months.

C40 Hong Kong Workshop 'Low Carbon Cities for High Quality Living'

5-6 November 2010, Hong Kong

This event will bring cities together to discuss the challenges and opportunities of creating modern, low carbon, high quality, liveable metropolitan centres.

The programme is organised around two themes:
Buildings - with a special focus on retrofitting existing buildings and new build best practice, and
Transport - with a special focus on electric vehicles (EVs).

The C40 Workshop will form part of a larger five-day series of events in Hong Kong to engage community, business and policy stakeholders from Hong Kong, mainland China and overseas in a close dialogue about climate change. In parallel, the 5th Eco Expo Asia will also be held in the same week in November.

The C40 Hong Kong Workshop is organised by the Environmental Campaign Committee of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HK SAR) Government, Civic Exchange, and the C40, and is sponsored by the HK SAR Government's Environment &Conservation Fund.

For further information please contact: c40hkworkshop@epd.gov.hk

Deltas in Times of Climate Change Conference

29 September - 1 October 2010 Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Deltas are home to more than half the world’s population. However, as populations grow, the sea level rises and the land is subsiding, deltas and their cities are becoming more vulnerable. Increased incidences of floods, more heat waves and salt water intrusion threaten the economic vitality and attractiveness of deltas worldwide. Apart from climate change mitigation, adapting to climate change has become an imperative.

The City of Rotterdam, the C40, and two Dutch research programmes on climate change, Climate Changes Spatial Planning and Knowledge for Climate and the Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate (CPWC) are jointly organizing a conference Deltas in times of Climate Change to share and exchange knowledge and experience on adaptation to climate adaptation.

For more information please visit: www.climatedeltaconference.org.

Past events

C40 Workshop 'Strategies for Highly Efficient Cities'

10-11 June 2010, Berlin, Germany

A sustainable energy policy in cities is a key to overcoming climate change. This workshop will present successful examples of an integrated energy supply (co-generation/tri-generation) and innovative technologies to further cut CO2 emissions. The event will also present best practice examples of Community Energy Planning – focusing on the strategies required at a local level to reach the highest level of energy efficiency in an urban area. Topics will include partnerships and financial strategies, as well as strategies for energy performance contracting. More details will be available shortly.

For more information, please visit: www.c40-workshop-berlin.de/c40-workshop-berlinde.

Earth Hour 2010

Saturday 27 March 8:30pm

In 2009 hundreds of millions of people around the globe united for one hour and switched off their lights to show that they care about our living planet. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, including many C40 cities, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative. Earth Hour is a global call to action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. The C40 is supporting the initiative and we would very much like to encourage other cities to take part in 2010.

For more information and to sign up please visit the Earth Hour website: http://www.earthhour.org/

C40 London Waste Workshop

22-24 March 2010

The Mayor of London will host a C40 Waste Workshop that will take place in London from 22-24 March 2010. The aim of the event is to showcase best practice on a range of programmes including waste collection, reprocessing and waste to energy systems that can help protect the environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce costs. The workshop will host up to 120 delegates including waste and energy experts from C40 cities and policy makers.

For more information please contact: emma.burton@london.gov.uk
http://www.c40cities.org/londonwasteworkshop/

Climate Summit for Mayors

Copenhagen 14-17 December 2009

At the UN Climate Change Conference in December 2009, national governments will be negotiating a new global climate agreement. At the same time, cities will present solutions needed to combat climate change at the Copenhagen Climate Summit for Mayors, hosted by the city of Copenhagen in cooperation with the C40 and ICLEI.

The Copenhagen Climate Summit for Mayors will put cities on top of the global climate agenda and send the message to the heads of state, the media and citizens that

Cities act - we must, we can and we will.

Cities are in a unique position to curb carbon emissions and for this reason governments should recognise the role of cities and involve them in the global climate cooperation.

For further information, please visit: www.climatesummitformayors.dk/

C40 Seoul Summit

18 - 21 May 2009, Seoul, Korea

On May 18 2009, 80 leading cities around the world will meet in Seoul to discuss climate concerns under the theme of 'Cities' Achievements and Challenges in the Fight against Climate Change. This third summit of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, will provide a key opportunity to review progress that cities have made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and assess future challenges.

For more information on the C40 Seoul Summit 2009 please visit: www.c40seoulsummit.com.

Earth Hour 2009

28 March at 8.30pm

C40 Cities help raise awareness about carbon emissions reductions.

More than 50 million people around the globe united for one hour last year and switched off their lights to show that they care about our living planet. More than 370 cities, towns and municipalities took part, including many C40 cities.

Earth Hour 2008 was the biggest voluntary power down in history. It inspired many individuals and business to change their energy habits and has influenced government policy in some countries.

Earth Hour is all about the small changes that everyone is capable of making in their lives and building the Earth Hour ethos into each days living.

The C40 is supporting the initiative and we would very much like to encourage other cities to take part in 2009.

For more information and to sign up please visit the Earth Hour website: www.earthhour.org.

Carbon Finance Capacity Building Programme in Emerging Mega Cities of the South
Kick-Off Conference

4-6 February 2009, Basel, Switzerland

The conference provided an introduction to the carbon finance market development and instruments as well as insights into the perspectives and potentials of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The C40 supported the initiative, which was organised by ECOS and the World Bank, and hosted by the city of Basel.

The kick-off event saw the launch of a 3-year Carbon Finance Capacity Building Programme which will assist existing and emerging mega cities all over the world to harness the carbon finance opportunities of the UN Kyoto Protocol.

For further information, please visit: www.lowcarboncities.info/home

C40 Tokyo Conference on Climate Change - Adaptation Measures for Sustainable Low Carbon Cities

22 - 24 October 2008, Tokyo, Japan

From October 22nd to 24th Governor Ishihara of Tokyo will host a conference for the C40 Climate Leadership Group. The focus of this conference will be on Adaptation measures for cities. As cities have to adapt to climate change it is crucial that they do so in a way that minimises any further increases in Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This conference will look at best practice such as how to address temperature rise in cities, water management, floods and natural disasters and food problems.

For more information please visit www2.kankyo.metro.tokyo.jp

C40 World Ports Climate Conference

9 - 11 July 2008, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Leaders of the world's most important ports and port cities together with representatives from the crucial stakeholders of the industry are invited to come to Rotterdam for the C40 World Ports Climate Conference on 9, 10 and 11 July. The mission of the conference is: "World Ports For A Better Climate" and relevant aspects of cooperation on climate change mitigation for ports and port cities will be on the agenda. Ports that want to participate in a world wide collaboration to fight climate change are welcome in Rotterdam. A draft World Ports Climate Declaration has been set up by a preparatory group of 16 of the world leading ports. This declaration is a means of expressing engagement and provides a possible guideline for implementing measures.

C40 World Ports Climate Conference

C40 Airports and Climate Protection Workshop

7-9 April 2008, Los Angeles, USA

On April 7-9, 2008, the City of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hosted a workshop for the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group. The workshop, provided an international forum to discuss the challenges and opportunities in reducing climate change impacts related to airport operations. While city governments have varying degrees of jurisdictional authority of their respective airport, all cities play a role in the generation and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions related to airport operations. City governments play a central role in transportation and land use that may be directly related to air travel. This workshop shared best practices, explored new innovative technology, and collectively problem solved on the challenges that cities face in reducing air pollution from aviation.

C40 Airports and Climate Protection Workshop website

C40 workshop on transport and congestion

3-5 December 2007, London, UK

London and Stockholm are co-hosting a workshop for C40 cities on the theme of transport and congestion from 3 to 5 December 2007.

C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference

25-27 November 2007, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Representatives of 12 world leading ports are gathering for the C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference in Rotterdam, November 25-27, 2007. During five working sessions, the participants will discuss and start working together to reduce greenhouse gas emisions from ports and port related activities.

C40 World Ports Climate Preparatory Conference website

C40 Large Cities Climate Summit

4 - 21 May 2007, New York City, USA

The C40 Large Cities Climate Summit is designed to help mayors deliver action in combating climate change. This summit is bringing together an unprecedented number of mayors from major cities, their senior staff and business leaders. Through a comprehensive programme of interactive sessions, delegates can share best practices and identify collaborative projects all aimed at tackling climate change.