How four fifths of global cities now face 'significant' climate hazards

Cecilia Keating
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Rwanda's Kigali has faced floods and landslides in recent years | Credit: iStock
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Rwanda's Kigali has faced floods and landslides in recent years | Credit: iStock

New analysis from CDP sheds lights on the myriad ways climate change is threatening cities - and how policymakers, financiers, and businesses might respond

More than four fifths of cities around the world face climate hazards, with more than half already being "significantly" impacted by these impacts, according to new data from CDP. An analysis published...

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