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207 global cities say climate change is threat to local economy
2014-07-10 17:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Most of the worlds major cities, from London to So Paulo, have warned that climate change presents a very real, physical risk to the businesses that operate within them, as part of a major new report. In an urbanised age, cities play a vital role in the global economy. They generate more than 80% of global GDP and are home to more than half of the population a proportion set to rise significantly this century. They are also often referred to as being on the frontline of climate change....
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