TREND 03Green, resilient cities: on the agenda more than ever -
Revealing the links between the environ- ment and human health, together with the fragilities of a globalised economy, Covid-19 has also made questions about the future of cities even more urgent.
In the age of lockdowns, politicians, opin- ion leaders and residents have all re- examined what they expect and need from their cities:
reinforcing the resilience and adapt- ability of cities to extreme events (weather, pandemics etc.) by investing in services and infrastructure;
TR EN
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55%
3%
2/3
70%
of the world s population (68% by 2050)
levels of fine particles, carbon dioxide and ozone
generally above the thresholds set by
the WHO
of the Earth s surface
of energy needs
of CO2 emissions
HEALTH
ENERGY
CARBON
Source: World Economic Forum, WHO
POPULATION
AREA The footprint of cities
accelerating the greening of cities by improving air quality, reducing levels of artificial land cover, developing urban agriculture etc.
Central to economic activity, cities also want to influence the green recovery .
Brought together by the international C40 network, 96 cities committed to fighting climate change including Montreal, Seoul, Paris, New York, Melbourne and Mexico City have created the Global Mayors Covid-19 Recovery Task Force to guide our [recovery] efforts to develop a new normal one that is greener, health- ier, and more prosperous for everyone.
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