Cities consume more than two-thirds of the world's energy and emit more than 70 percent of its carbon dioxide, according to C40 Cities, a global network of urban areas addressing climate change. As the Global Climate Action Summit gets underway in San Francisco, Forum speaks to four mayors attending the event about their plans to mitigate the effects of climate change and build more resilient cities.
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