Approximately 70% of greenhouse gas emissions are generated through consumption in urban areas, which means that decarbonization of cities is essential to limit climate change to 1.5 to 2 °C. While per capita emissions in low- and middle-income countries remain low so far, prompt action is needed to ensure that cities in these countries remain on a low-carbon pathway, before rapid urbanization and increases in consumption lock in high emissions for...
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2023/06/30
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2023/11/10
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Carbon Crediting and Urban Climate Change Mitigation
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World Bank.
Carbon Crediting and Urban Climate Change Mitigation (English). GAP Fund Technical Note Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099111023105618808