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Why cities are critical to energy transition

Why cities make or break energy transition

Why do cities matter when they only represent ~3% of land on Earth?

Cities may only be a small part of the Earth’s surface, but they play a major role and can make or break energy transition. Given how many people live in cities, both challenges and opportunities are concentrated there.

In this video, Jens outlines why cities are so important, their capacity to effect change, and the volume of mobility across cities every day.

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