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Freetown City Council

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A net zero carbon future for cities

The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal for by 2030.

07 Apr 2022

2 articles from Freetown City Council

Davos Agenda

Nature-based solutions in cities are the future of the fight against climate change. Here's how to fund them

Cities are on the frontline of the fight against climate change — and nature-based solutions are a key tool in this struggle. Here's how to make sure they get the funding they need.

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, Luis Donaldo Colosio, and Lord Sally Capp 17 Jan 2023

Migration

Migrants and refugees are being forgotten in the COVID-19 response. This has to change

Despite their contribution to society, immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees are too often overlooked - or overtly excluded - in COVID-19 relief plans.

Eric Garcetti, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, and Bruno Covas 12 Aug 2020