PHOTO GALLERY - 2nd International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Cities: Acting Together for Low Carbon, Livable, and Prosperous Cities

Selected photos taken during the 2nd International on Low Carbon Development for Cities: Acting Together for Low Carbon, Livable, and Prosperous Cities held from 2-5 September 2019 in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

2nd International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Cities: Acting Together for Low Carbon, Livable, and Prosperous Cities

More than half of the world’s population today live in cities, and 80 percent of the world’s energy is consumed here. As part of its Strategy 2030 commitments, ADB aims to support cities in their journey to become low-carbon and more livable by supporting the development of a system that cities can use to implement climate actions customized to their needs.

Sven Beyersdorff

Sven Beyersdorff is co-founder of Nordic Sustainability, a Copenhagen-based consulting firm focusing on sustainability-related projects for public and private sector clients across the Nordics and beyond.

Sven has a background in strategy consulting, having previously worked at a McKinsey spin-off with the largest German and Danish companies. He has also worked in international developmentfor the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

International Forum on Low Carbon Development for Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program Cities

Rapid urbanization has been accompanied by increasing demand for energy and natural resources, and consequently disproportionate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from cities. Witnessing unprecedented variability in weather conditions, anticipating climate change-induced threat, and recognizing the urgency to act, a historic agreement was made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties in Paris in December 2015.