Leaders of more than 160 countries are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change Friday, a deal that once seemed unlikely but now appears on track to enter into force years ahead of schedule. The signing is happening on Earth Day.
Last fall, Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson spoke with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. Both say cities can do more to combat climate change.
Guests
- Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City and a U.N. special envoy for cities and climate change. He's founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies. He tweets@MikeBloomberg.
- Gregor Robertson, mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, since 2008. He tweets @MayorGregor.
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