We need whole-community leadership on climate change

We need to pay more attention to the potential of municipalities in drastically cutting emissions while promoting more equitable outcomes for all.

Municipalities are acting quickly to develop and implement climate change action plans, and a whole-community response will ultimately be more effective than one driven by a local government, or any sector, on its own, says Laura Schnurr.Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Opinion

BY Laura Schnurr

December 6, 2021

MONTREAL—With so much of the news surrounding COP26 focused on the role of nations, we mustn’t overlook the importance of cities and communities in driving a just and equitable climate transition. What’s your municipality doing to address climate change? With jurisdiction over buildings, tra...

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