Extreme weather is no longer a distant threat—it’s here, reshaping lives from Chengdu to Heidelberg and everywhere in between. To tackle this crisis, cities worldwide are stepping up as climate action pioneers.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Chengdu’s Deputy Mayor Wang Zhihua and Heidelberg’s Lord Mayor Eckart Würzner will share their cities’ eco-innovations in ‘Green Talks with Mayors’, airing December 26 via C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and CGTN. From green infrastructure to renewable energy grids, this dialogue aims to spark global solutions by blending Eastern and Western approaches to sustainability.
Why care? Chengdu—a megacity in the Chinese mainland—is piloting sponge city tech to combat floods, while Heidelberg’s zero-emission neighborhoods are setting EU benchmarks. Together, they’re proving that cross-border teamwork can turn climate plans into reality.
‘This isn’t just about policies; it’s about protecting futures,’ said a program insider. Tune in at 11:30 p.m. (UTC+8) for actionable strategies you won’t find on TikTok.
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cgtn.com