C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/c40-cities-climate-leadership-group

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of member cities?96 cities
2. What is the population represented?One twelfth of the world's population
3. How many people live in the cities that are part of C40?The 96 cities together have about one-twelfth of all the people on Earth, which is a lot of families and friends.
4. Who helps decide what the C40 cities do?The mayors of the cities, like the Mayor of London and the Mayor of Freetown, are the leaders. They work with a board and a steering committee that includes leaders from places like Paris, Tokyo, and Nairobi.

Climate Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce the causes of climate change, primarily by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Adaptation: Adjusting to actual or expected future climate conditions to minimize harm and maximize opportunities.
Sustainable Urbanism: The practice of designing and managing cities to be environmentally responsible and socially equitable.