East Asian cities are developing rapidly. With over half of the global population living in cities and increased urbanization, around seventy percent of worldwide energy-related emissions come from cities.  However, cities the world over are also working at the local level to tackle climate change and provide sustainable futures for their residents. On 10 November at the Cities & Regions Pavilion at COP23, East Asian cities came together to showcase their work, sharing strategies and solutions to increase resilience and sustainable low carbon development. Continue reading

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