![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/belfast-listed-as-leading-climate-action-city/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127660281_belfast.jpg&description=Image source, Getty ImagesBelfast has been listed as one of the world's leading climate action cities by a charity. CDP ranks cities across the globe in environmental action and transparency. Belfast has featured for the first time in the global list, which includes New York, Paris and Melbourne.The implementation of the One Million Trees Programme, with 40,000 being planted in Belfast in the first year, helped it secure a place among the top ranking cities.. "What's really exciting for Belfast is this is only the second year that Belfast has been disclosing to CDP and CLEI-Track," said senior partner at CDP, Laura Parry. "So it's a real achievement for them to have reached the A-list so quickly."Media caption, Young people have their say at climate change event at Belfast City HallBelfast is one of 19 UK cities included on the list.Cities are scored from A to D - to reach an A ranking, a city must complete a number of actions, including disclosing publicly through CDP-ICLEI Track, an international climate reporting platform. They must also have a city-wide emissions' inventory and have published a climate action plan.Among the other actions taken were a Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme and a focus in its climate planning on just transition - the belief that no-one should lose out in the move to a net-zero economy. Image caption, Laura Parry said that despite Belfast's success in making the list, climate action is "a challenge that continues"Ms Parry said cities have an important role to play in tackling climate change. "They account for around 70% of global emissions and over half of the world's population live in city," she said."So it's really important that cities play this role, and that's really the idea of the CDP A-list, that we recognize those cities who are playing that part and champion them around the world."For Belfast, reaching the list is one thing - staying there is another. "This is not a job that's done," said Ms Parry."It's a challenge that continue){kind=link}
Belfast has been listed as one of the world’s leading climate action cities by a charity.
CDP ranks cities across the globe in environmental action and transparency.
Belfast has featured for the first time in the global list, which includes New York, Paris and Melbourne.
The implementation of the One Million Trees Programme, with 40,000 being planted in Belfast in the first year, helped it secure a place among the top ranking cities..
“What’s really exciting for Belfast is this is only the second year that Belfast has been disclosing to CDP and CLEI-Track,” said senior partner at CDP, Laura Parry.