Aberdeen & Cape Town officials on net-zero emissions and the role of cities in the climate agenda

20/08/2020 26 min
Aberdeen & Cape Town officials on net-zero emissions and the role of cities in the climate agenda

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With more than half of humanity living in urban areas, the future of cities is the future of the climate agenda. Officials from Aberdeen & Cape Town share the journey of their cities towards net zero carbon emissions. Barney Crockett, Lord Provost of Aberdeen City Council, and Phindile Maxiti, Mayoral Committee Member for Energy and Climate Change, City of Cape Town, explore various decarbonization initiatives across sectors and explain how cities are driving change.

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