Why urban areas must champion efforts to mitigate climate change

Urban areas represent an estimated 70 per cent of energy-related global emissions, according to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). UNEP says buildings and the construction sector alone account for over 20 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
UNEP says buildings and the construction sector alone account for over 20 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. / File
UNEP says buildings and the construction sector alone account for over 20 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. / File
Athan Tashobya