Show threadBrent ToderianNov 28
We have no shortage of solutions when it comes to the #ClimateCrisis & better city-building. We know what works, & what doesn’t. We know the difference between action & excuse. We have smart cities that inspire us. We need leadership. #ActionStartsHere #PaidPartnership @[email protected]
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 28
Perhaps the smartest #ClimateAction investment in cities is in public transit. While others make excuses, Paris is building a WHOLE NEW METRO NETWORK CONNECTING SUBURBS. “…the Grand Paris Express, a new 200km system with 4 new lines & 68 new stations.” #ActionStartsHere @[email protected]

Paris is getting a whole new M...
Paris is getting a whole new Metro network. And it’s huge

The Grand Paris Express will add four lines, 68 stations and 200 kilometers of track to the French capital’s 120-year-old Metro system.

CNN
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 26
For decades, sustainable & responsible cities haven’t just been possible — they’ve been common sense, logical, ridiculously obvious! And yet we’ve failed to act. A better future through better cities is STILL possible with real leadership at every level. #ActionStartsHere @[email protected]
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 26
Smart cities are transforming transportation, reducing emissions and public costs while adding more choice and improving quality of life. COMMON SENSE! Smart infrastructure for public transit, walking & biking is a GREAT INVESTMENT. Fund it accordingly. #ActionStartsHere @[email protected]
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 25
Cities like Paris are showing that urban greening thru street & place transformation is just COMMON SENSE, for cooling cities that are getting hotter due to the #ClimateCrisis, and for reducing emissions, cleaning the air, and improving quality-of-life! #ActionStartsHere @[email protected]
Brent ToderianNov 24
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority. People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action. #ActionStartsHere @[email protected]

Activate climate’s ‘silent maj...
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

The Guardian
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 23
Remember, with or without COP events, smart nations know that INVESTING in cities taking #ClimateAction is one of the smartest investments nations can make. The cost of NOT doing it is FAR too high, in ways we can count & ways we can’t. @[email protected] #ActionStartsHere #PaidPartnership
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 23
“Mayors & urban leaders have called for at least US$800 billion a year in public investment from national govts & devt finance institutions by 2030. This funding…is critical to stimulate additional investments from the private sector…” Fund city action. @[email protected] #ActionStartsHere

Showcasing Cities’ Investment ...
Showcasing Cities’ Investment Needs For Aligned Multilevel Climate Action

A snapshot of CDP's 2024 pipeline of city climate projects, developed in partnership with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy.

Show threadBrent ToderianNov 22
“Mayors across the globe are good examples of leaders, politicians, actually taking action.” @[email protected]’s fellow city leaders aren’t just tinkering at the edges, but seeking to turn the tide…” Cities are TAKING ACTION but MUST be enabled by nations. #ActionStartsHere @[email protected]

‘Politicians actually taking a...
‘Politicians actually taking action’: six world mayors defying climate-sceptic populist leaders

From Sierra Leone to Milan, cities are crafting their own rules and innovations in the face of rising temperatures

The Guardian
Show threadBrent ToderianNov 22
“At the World Mayors Summit 2025, C40 Cities @[email protected] & the Global Covenant of Mayors @[email protected] are showcasing how cities are moving from negotiation to delivery, turning climate pledges into real-world progress.” Action. #ActionStartsHere www.c40.org/news/yearly-...