UN-Habitat has unveiled its latest World Cities Report, focusing on the pressing challenges posed by climate change and rapid urbanization. Released to coincide with the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum, the report warns that over 2 billion city dwellers could face an additional temperature increase of at least 0.5 degrees Celsius by 2040. The report reveals that efforts to combat climate change in urban areas are falling short of the scale required to address escalating challenges.

 

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