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Mark Watts

@MarkWatts_

Executive Director @c40cities | TIME100 climate leader | All views my own | He/him | Talks about climate 🌱, music 🎸 mountain running ⛰️ https://t.co/5wH13OnMKq

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Climate budgeting improves lives. The process helps the city align plans with climate goals and turn ambition into actions.

This week, NYC launched its first Climate Budget, which will help NYC “get it done” on climate. Congratulations Mayor Eric Adams!
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Denmark is headed to become the first country in the world where every municipality has a climate action plan to reduce emissions and limit global heating.

During my recent visit to , I discussed how cities worldwide are learning from leaders such as C40 Vice Chair…

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Today, I represented C40 Cities and our mayors at the International Energy Agency's first-ever Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions alongside 200 global leaders.

Cities are where 70% of the world's energy is consumed. We owe it to future generations to end the era of fossil fuels…

Today, I represented @c40cities and our mayors at the @IEA's first-ever Global Summit on People-Centred Clean Energy Transitions alongside 200 global leaders. Cities are where 70% of the world's energy is consumed. We owe it to future generations to end the era of fossil fuels…
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This , Mayor of Accra Hon. Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey has a simple message: “We can’t recycle our way out of this.”

Greenhouse gas emissions, threats to public health, and environmental pollution are just some of the problems caused by the mismanagement of plastics.

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Few people are as qualified as David Miller T.O. to provide a clear and factual analysis of the actions cities can take now to tackle the climate crisis.

Once the Chair of C40 Cities and former Mayor of Toronto, David heads up the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy,…

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This , I’m highlighting soundsright.earth, a music initiative by Museum for the United Nations — UN Live that recognises NATURE as the artist it truly is. Tracks crediting NATURE will support the conservation of ecosystems around the world.

Listen to NATURE’s playlist:

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From Baku to Bangkok to Bogotá, cities play a key role raising climate ambition and building thriving communities.

Through Cities Race to Zero, mayors are uniting for inclusive climate action.

Wonderful meeting C40 Cities Executive Director Mark Watts on opportunities.

From Baku to Bangkok to Bogotá, cities play a key role raising climate ambition and building thriving communities. Through Cities Race to Zero, mayors are uniting for inclusive climate action. Wonderful meeting @c40cities Executive Director @MarkWatts_ on #COP29 opportunities.
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COP Champions are an important force to unite non-state actors around science-based climate goals.

Pleased to meet United Nations Climate Change High-Level Champion for , Nigar Arpadarai, and discuss the changes the international finance system needs to enable cities to implement…

COP Champions are an important force to unite non-state actors around science-based climate goals. Pleased to meet @UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for #COP29, @ArpadaraiNigar, and discuss the changes the international finance system needs to enable cities to implement…
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David Miller is on CP24 Breakfast this morning with Nick Dixon discussing city policy, change, and the new, updated edition of Solved: How the World's Great Cities are Fixing the Climate Crisis!

Link to come!

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David Miller is on @CP24Breakfast this morning with @NewsguyNick discussing city policy, #climate change, and the new, updated edition of Solved: How the World's Great Cities are Fixing the Climate Crisis! Link to come! @CP24 @utpress @iamdavidmiller
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Communities within cities are experiencing first-hand the impacts of the climate crisis. Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with Mayor Cherelle L. Parker to discuss the work City of Philadelphia is doing to protect residents, spur green job creation and build a more clean and resilient city…

Communities within cities are experiencing first-hand the impacts of the climate crisis. Today, I had the pleasure of meeting with @PhillyMayor to discuss the work @PhiladelphiaGov is doing to protect residents, spur green job creation and build a more clean and resilient city…
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I’m excited to meet with Mayor Cherelle Parker, who is already making great progress toward her vision of a ‘Clean and Green’ Philadelphia, from cleaning up every street in the city to building a green, diverse, well-paid workforce.

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Great to be in New York City this week to see the progress Mayor Eric Adams has made, from reducing emissions from buildings to educating residents and creating green jobs.

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I’m proud to add my name to this open letter, calling on leaders to upgrade our global financial system.

We are at a pivotal moment. The climate crisis, conflict and inequality threaten our future. The world’s financial institutions are not doing enough to tackle these…

I’m proud to add my name to this open letter, calling on #G20 leaders to upgrade our global financial system. We are at a pivotal moment. The climate crisis, conflict and inequality threaten our future. The world’s financial institutions are not doing enough to tackle these…
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'We have the technology now we need that good clear strong regulatory legislative signal that we're getting in major cities like NYC, Washington DC or Tokyo' 🏙️
Listen to Mark Watts, C40 Cities in this broadcast hosted by Alfa Laval 📺

Watch more: app.wedonthavetime.org/posts/2e2501cc…

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Mayors across South Africa are taking equitable action, prioritising the needs of the most vulnerable, and driving social justice alongside climate solutions.

Join us to hear cities share best practices and learn more about putting equity at the heart of climate action:

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I lucked-out last night travelling back by train from Stockholm to London by way of Hamburg – getting to see Portsmouth band Hotel Lux at the Molotov Musikbar on the Reeperbahn. Read my blog markontour.com/2024/03/23/hot…

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While working for , I was tasked with writing the city’s first climate action plan. But where to start?

Well, I went to places I knew had the leading expertise and advanced climate action plans — I went to the ever-inspiring Stockholm and have been learning from them ever…

While working for #London, I was tasked with writing the city’s first climate action plan. But where to start? Well, I went to places I knew had the leading expertise and advanced climate action plans — I went to the ever-inspiring Stockholm and have been learning from them ever…
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