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Climate author announces world’s most resilient cities

Climate author announces world’s most resilient cities


By Boyd Cohen, TriplePundit | July 6, 2011

Boyd Cohen, Ph.D., of TriplePundit.com has released the top ten most resilient cities in the world. These cities account for up to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions globally and are home to about 50% of the global population.

Coming in at No. 1 is Copenhagen, Denmark, where nearly “40% of its citizens [ride a bicycle] to work,” writes Cohen. Furthermore, Copenhagen is the only city that achieved a perfect score on political commitment to environmental initiatives.

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