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The transition to a sustainable economy will be won or lost in our cities. They house over half of the world’s population and emit 75% of global emissions. And at the heart of that new sustainable economy: water. Securing safe and secure water supplies in cities will be vital for the welfare of citizens, companies and businesses across the globe.

Our cities are changing. Around the world, they are acting on climate change and creating better places to live, work and do business. In our new video, we examine some of the exciting projects cities are undertaking to improve their environmental performance and build resilience.

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Who's tackling urban water challenges?

Climate change, population growth, urbanization and industrialization are all putting pressure on our cities and their access to safe and secure water supplies. Learn how cities and companies are collaborating on water governance in our latest infographic report.

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Collaboration is key to the big city water challenge

By Kyra Appleby and Morgan Gillespy

Water needs to be understood as a vital asset at the highest levels of city and corporate governance – this collaboration is key to securing our vision of a secure and sustainable urban water supply by 2030.

Cities: Progress and the new sustainable economy

By Kyra Appleby

Ahead of Climate Week in New York, we're shining a light on the cities acting as centres of progress. We're exploring how these exciting epicentres of change are making a very real transition to the new sustainable economy. The good news is cities are already taking action to respond to climate change, build resilience, and create better places to live, work and do business. And this change is accelerating.

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CDP's latest innovation Climetrics - the world's first climate impact rating for funds - won the SInv17 Innovative Climate Finance Tool competition. Read more on the fund here.

BT has set a new target to reduce its carbon emissions by 87% by 2030, which has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. BT’s Gabrielle Ginér and Dexter Galvin from CDP explain how CDP data will help meet this ambitious target.

Cities and companies are showing ever greater leadership on managing water risks, Morgan Gillespy, Head of CDP’s Water Program, tells Reuters.

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15 September: This is the last chance to have your say on how CDP is reimagining disclosure. Read the blog on our plans.

18 – 24 September: Climate Week NYC is bringing together leaders in sustainability from around the world. Paul Simpson and Lance Pierce will be representing CDP at high-level events on financial disclosure and responsible investment. Browse the full list of events.

21 September: Deep dive on science-based target setting. Experts will be hosting a training session on science-based target setting. Find out more.

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