Benchmarking progress towards climate safe cities, states, and regions
Africa accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions, at just 3.8%, in contrast to 23% in China, 19% in the US, and 13% in the European Union. Yet, particularly vulnerable to climate change, the continent is working to tackle climate hazards head on. CDP is working with 48 African cities, which together represent a total population of just over 150 million citizens - 31% of the continent's total.
Although greenhouse gas emissions across the continent represent a relatively small share of the global total, African cities are nonetheless positioning themselves to invest in low-carbon sustainable development, while working to address the current and future impacts of climate hazards. 2019 CDP data shows that:
This podcast introduces CDP’s work connecting cities and investors, and provides an overview of public, private, and innovative climate finance.
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This podcast presents an easy to digest guide to risk and vulnerability assessments, particularly within the African context.
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What are African cities doing to tackle the climate crisis? Read the stories to learn more.