NextGen CDR hat dies direkt geteilt
How should cities be thinking about carbon removal? In a new report by XPRIZE, South Pole, and the Global Carbon Removal Partnership, with C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM) as supporting partners, we explore this topic in depth. ➡ Download here: https://lnkd.in/gCrSyeUC As climate change intensifies, the case for CDR interventions in and by cities becomes increasingly apparent. Urban settlements are responsible for ~70% of global CO2 emissions, and cities are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, facing threats such as extreme heat, flooding and sea-level rise that pose considerable risks to infrastructure, public health and socioeconomic stability. 274 cities have net zero goals and over 1000 cities are part of the Cities Race to Zero campaign, but very few have carbon removal plans or a vision around how to neutralize residual emissions. By strategically harnessing the co-benefits of CDR, cities can contribute to other urban priorities while progressing towards net-zero goals. There are a number of different ways cities can support and scale CDR efforts depending on their unique context, priorities, and capacity. We outline a range of these in the report as well as dozens of examples already underway by pioneering cities already leading the way. Thanks to Christiaan Gevers Deynoot, Dylan Marks, Laura Camarut, and Dr. Sanjeev Khagram for the collaboration on this report! ➡ City as Strategizer: creating strategic policy frameworks for CDR advancement; ➡ City as Regulator: creating the operating context for the local CDR sector to thrive through specific regulatory interventions; ➡ City as a Service Provider: integrating CDR considerations into urban planning, infrastructure and public services; ➡ City as Innovator: promoting local CDR research, development and innovation; ➡ City as Funder: directly financing carbon removal project development; ➡ City as Convener: actively engaging the public and advocating for CDR advancement.