cities

Up to 400 million people could be living in cities with no plan to combat growing threat from floods, storms and heatwaves by 2030, CDP finds

Research led by the University of Oxford's Christian Brand shows people who walk or cycle have lower carbon footprints from daily travel

A billion people now live in cities with a renewable energy target or policy in place, according to the latest analysis by green think tank REN21

Cars, buses, trucks, scooters and even planes are going electric, and Britain needs an electricity grid able to cope with it, writes Onward's Ted Christie-Miller

Better cities are not just about adapting to climate change - they should also be designed so the benefits of urbanisation are fully shared and inclusive, writes Liontrust's Peter Michaelis

London, Greater Manchester, Bournemouth, Leicester and Coventry all make the grade among non-profit CDP's annual rankings of cities leading the field on climate action

New report argues that innovative transport decarbonisation plans can deliver wide-ranging benefits for health and quality of life in urban areas

Cities are critical to tackling climate change, argues Dr Clare Linton, but they have to start connecting energy, building, and transport infrastructure to drive decarbonisation

Scottish start-up has devised a 24MW energy storage system comprising 24 weights of 500 tonnes, which says could be installed in the foundations of new skyscrapers