Zero Carbon City - Science - British Council

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Because a majority of the world's population will soon live in cities it will be impossible to halt global climate change without achieving a fundamental transition in the structure and functioning of our cities. Viewed in this way the low-carbon city is not a utopian idea but rather an imperative that must be achieved by mid-century!

Publications and websites
The climate group (uk)
British Council UK - climate change
NorthSouthEastWest.org
A brief look at the issues

How serious is the threat?

The majority of the world’s scientists now agree that the Earth is already experiencing the effects of man-made climate change. Find out why and read about the possible consequences.

Climate change and cities

Why will cities be so important to the future wellbeing of the human population during this century? Read more about the relationship between climate change and cities.

Zerocarboncity

ZeroCarbonCity is a global campaign to raise awareness and stimulate debate about climate change and the energy challenges facing the world’s greatest cities.

The exhibition

NorthSouthEastWest is a touring exhibition illustrating the real impacts of climate change on our world today. Find out more about when and where you can visit!

the essays

Ten leading opinion formers from around the world have written a collection of brief essays representing ten diverse issues in support of the NorthSouthEastWest exhibition. Find out more about the issues.

Competition for secondary schools

Are you studying at secondary school? Are you interested in the environment? Take part in this British Council competition and win a trip to the United Kingdom in summer 2007.