STOCKHOLM: Hundreds of cities have no climate adaptation plans in place despite rising threats like floods, heatwaves and pollution, according to a report on Wednesday that said this could put 400 million people at risk across the world. CDP, a global nonprofit that collects data disclosed by companies, cities, states and regions on environmental impact, analyzed over 800 global cities and found that 43 percent do not yet have a plan to adapt to the challenges of climate change. She said 93 percent of the cities included in the report were facing “significant threats” while 60 percent highlighted “substantive” water security issues. But in some cases cities are also moving faster and setting more ambitious climate targets than national governments, according to CDP. “They are already paying billions in climate hazards and they see this as increasing.”

Source: Manila Times May 12, 2021 04:07 UTC