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🏙Cities are key in combatting the climate crisis.
Almost 5 billion people live in towns or cities. Generating 70% of global CO2 emissions, they can be powerful agents of change.
"Portraits of Urban Change" is a photo contest by @UNUEHS and @unclimatechange showing projects that help make our cities more sustainable, inclusive and resilient. Here are three of the 20 pictures selected to be exhibited at the upcoming #COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan in November:
🗑️The production, use and waste management of plastics generates about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Mr and Mrs Ebun in Nigeria have made it their livelihood to collect plastic bags and bottles, wash them clean, weigh them and take them to recycling plants for a token. Photo: Samuel Okechukwu
⚡️ Cities use 75% of the world’s energy and produce 70% of greenhouse gases. In an effort to switch to renewable energy sources, a major corporation in Cebu in the Philippines has converted their primary power source to clean energy and placed several hectares of solar panels on residential houses. Photo: Mark Linel Padecio
🌱 Urban areas can be up to 10°C hotter than surrounding regions. City forests or gardens can significantly reduce air temperatures - and contribute to food security at the same time. An NGO in Brazil covered its roof with a vegetable garden that produces organic food and serves 400 families from the neighboring community. Photo: Hans von Manteuffel
Every action counts!
#UrbanOctober
