Kolkata was honored at an awards ceremony in Mexico City. The C40 Cities Awards recognize the world鈥檚 most inspiring and innovative cities tackling climate change. Sponsored by Bloomberg Philanthropies and BYD, the C40 Cities Awards ceremony was held during the C40 Mayors Summit, where more than 40 mayors from around the world gathered to create sustainable and liveable cities for citizens.
鈥淥n behalf of C40, I want to congratulate all the winning cities for their commitment to their citizens and their dedication to tackling climate change,鈥� said outgoing C40 Chair and Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes. 鈥淭hroughout my tenure as C40 Chair, I have been increasingly impressed by the calibre of the C40 Cities Award winners, and I look forward to seeing other mayors around the world adapting and implementing these models in their own cities.鈥�
鈥淭he C40 Cities Awards recognize the best and boldest work being done by mayors to fight climate change and protect people from risks,鈥� said C40 President of the Board and U.N. Secretary General鈥檚 Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change Michael R. Bloomberg. 鈥淭he winning projects show that great progress is being made on every continent, and they serve as an inspiration to other cities. They also show how cities can help the world meet the ambitious goals set a year ago in Paris.鈥�
碍辞濒办补迟补鈥檚 Solid Waste Management Improvement Project (KSWMIP) won this year鈥檚 award in 鈥淪olid Waste.鈥� 碍辞濒办补迟补鈥檚 climate change risks have been exacerbated by unsanitary disposal and waste dumping. KSWMIP has achieved 60-80% (depending on site) segregation of waste at its source, with further waste segregation occurring at transfer stations. Forward looking, the project aims to eradicate open dumping and burning of waste and to limit the concentration of methane gas generated in landfill sites.
An expert jury panel comprised of former mayors, climate experts and others, selected ten winning urban sustainability projects based on excellence in urban planning and dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving resiliency. The selected cities exemplified the best policies, projects and programmes globally, and for the first time included a category recognizing social equity.
鈥淭oday, we celebrate some of the projects that are key to delivering on the world鈥檚 climate ambition and will help put us on a path to a carbon-safe future,鈥� said Chuanfu Wang, Chairman and President of BYD Co. Ltd. 鈥淲e recognise the incredible human power and thoughtful consideration that goes into making these projects reality. BYD is extremely proud to support the Awards and help to accelerate the implementation of these truly innovative programs.鈥�
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