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ZeroCarbonCity
Reacting to climate change

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!

Global events calendar

ZeroCarbonCity activities will be taking place around the world during 2005/06. Take a look at what is happening in your country.

NorthSouthEastWest.org

We have worked with The Climate Group to produce the NorthSouthEastWest exhibition. Take a look at their exhibtion website.

A brief look at the issues

Read this excellent overview from UK experts at the Tyndall Centre to gain a greater understanding of greenhouse emissions from cities; the impacts of climate change on cities plus suggestions for response at city level to tackle the problem.

			Have your say


	We have archived our recent online debate to record the political opinion around climate change, in addition to commissioned articles by scientists and opinion leaders from around the world.

			Humans take the blame


	Global climate change is "very likely" to have a human cause claims a recent and very credible international report.

		Should we be worrying about climate change?
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 well being 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. Find out more about our global plans and how you can get involved.

		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.

		Online global debate 2005
Take part in the British Council online global climate change debate launching 21 April 2005. Log-on to the openDemocracy website and have your say.

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