C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a group of 96 cities around the world that represents one twelfth of the world's population and one quarter of the global economy. Created and led by cities, C40 is focused on fighting the climate crisis and driving urban action that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, while increasing the health, wellbeing and economic opportunities of urban residents.
| Founded | October 2005 (London, United Kingdom) |
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| Type | International organization |
| Focus | Climate change |
Area served | Global member cities |
| Method | Direct assistance, peer-to-peer exchange, research & communications. What we do for cities. |
Steering Committee | Barcelona, Bogotá, Buenos Aires, Dhaka, Dubai, Freetown, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Johannesburg, London, Milan, Montréal, Phoenix, Stockholm, Tokyo |
Key people | Mayor Sadiq Khan (Chairperson) Michael Bloomberg (President of the Board of Directors) President Bill Clinton (Founding Partner) Mark Watts (Executive Director) |
| Website | C40.org |
From 2021, Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, serves as C40's Chair, former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg as Board President, and Mark Watts as Executive Director. All three work closely with the 13-member steering committee, the Board of Directors and professional staff. The rotating steering committee of C40 mayors provides strategic direction and governance. Steering committee members include: London, Freetown, Barcelona, Phoenix, Dhaka North, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Abidjan, Montréal, Milan and Hong Kong.
Working across multiple sectors and initiative areas, C40 convenes networks of cities providing a suite of services in support of their efforts, including: direct technical assistance; facilitation of peer-to-peer exchange; and research, knowledge management & communications. C40 is also positioning cities as a leading force for climate action around the world, defining and amplifying their call to national governments for greater support and autonomy in creating a sustainable future.