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Megacities and Climate Change in North America
Author(s) -
Studer Noguez María Isabel,
KoolemansBeynen Johanna
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
latin american policy
Language(s) - Spanish
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.195
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2041-7373
pISSN - 2041-7365
DOI - 10.1111/j.2041-7373.2010.00005.x
Subject(s) - megacity , greenhouse gas , climate change , geography , population , political science , welfare economics , environmental protection , economy , demography , economics , sociology , ecology , biology
This article presents a summary of a broader study that compares the climate change plans of the three North American megacities—Mexico City, Los Angeles, and New York—plus Toronto. Because reaching a globally binding agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions appears to be difficult, actions at the local and state level are gaining prominence as avenues to combat climate change. Cities constitute a key element in this effort, particularly because most of the world population now lives in the main urban centers. All four cities have quite complete climate change plans, although the emphasis they put on different areas varies. By reviewing and comparing these plans, this report aims to highlight some of the best practices and the most innovative actions that major North American cities are undertaking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Este trabajo compara los planes de cambio climático de tres megaciudades de América de Norte: México, Los Ángeles y Nueva York, más Toronto. En tanto que la aceptación de un acuerdo global vinculante para reducir las emisiones de gases efecto invernadero parece difícil, las acciones a nivel local y estatal están ganando relevancia como avenidas para combatir el cambio climático. Las cuatro ciudades tienen planes bastante completos, aunque ponen énfasis en diferentes áreas. Al revisar y comparar los cuatro planes, este reporte busca subrayar algunas de las mejores prácticas y de las acciones más innovadoras que las ciudades de América del Norte están instrumentando para reducir las emisiones de gases efecto invernadero.

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