C40 Large Cities Climate Summit
The C40 Large Cities Climate Summits are designed to help mayors deliver action in combating climate change. Each summit brings 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.
Summits provide an opportunity for C40 cities to further clarify and develop the working relationship of the group. This is done through a number of C40-only meetings.
The first summit was held in London in 2005 and the second took place in New York City in May 2007. The third C40 summit was hosted by Seoul in May 2009 and the next summit will take place in Sao Paulo from 31 May to 2 June 2011.
Sir Nicholas Stern
"The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a tremendous idea and a fine example of the different dimensions of international collaboration."
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)