, Columnist
Give the Climate Action Money to City CEOs
Cities have taken centerstage at COP28. Because with the right powers and access to finance, mayors could lead the transition to a global green economy.
Sadiq Khan, mayor of London.
Source: Bloomberg
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“Cities are mankind’s greatest invention.”
So said Norman Foster, the architect behind Berlin’s Reichstag building and the Gherkin in London, on stage at a COP28 event on Saturday. It’s hard to disagree with the sentiment. There’s nothing quite like a diverse population packed into a dense area to foster innovation, cultural exchange and economic growth.