Alongside the World Health Organization (WHO) and Vital Strategies, we welcomed mayors and officials from more than 50 cities around the world to London for the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit. Take a look back at the summit, where local leaders came together to create healthier, more vibrant cities. | Bloomberg Philanthropies

Climate Week NYC ✅ Next stop 📍 World Mayors Summit and COP30 | C40 Cities

📢 C40 Cities and UN-HABITAT are joining forces to transform urban planning and drive bold climate action. Together, we will deliver an Urban Planning Accelerator which aims to help cities cut emissions by 25% and address urban climate challenges. By providing cities with tools, expertise and technical guidance, we can create more safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban environments. | C40 Cities

🌎 Cities around the world are leading on climate action. The second series of Transforming Cities, produced by BBC StoryWorks is here. Meet the people working to make their cities more climate-resilient and discover how local action is driving global impact. #TransformingCities | C40 Cities

Today, C40 Cities announced the 25 global finalists competing in five urban climate action categories for the 5th annual C40 Cities Awards. The Awards provide cities with international recognition for their leadership on climate action and showcase the innovative policies and programmes that cities have implemented to tackle climate change. The winners will be announced in December 2017, at a ceremony in Chicago. Read more about the #C40Awards here: https://goo.gl/1NGN67 | C40 Cities

Something powerful is happening at Ikosi Market in Lagos. 🇳🇬 With support from the UK Government’s Urban Climate Action Programme (UCAP CAI), UK in Nigeria, and The Lagos State Government, a new waste-to-energy system is turning everyday market waste into clean electricity, new jobs, and fresh opportunities for traders. The Ikosi Market Anaerobic Digester pilot is already making a difference, powering stalls, cutting pollution, creating good green jobs, and supporting urban farming across the

💲 Sustainable finance for cities ✊ People-centred climate action 🤝 Stronger national-local collaboration These were just some of the themes covered at this week’s UrbanShift Africa Forum, where over 250 city leaders gathered in Nairobi to tackle climate breakdown. | C40 Cities