At the 4th Nobel Laureates Symposium on Global Sustainability, Nobel Laureates signed a memorandum calling upon cities to tackle the dual challenge of population growth and climate change and seize the opportunity to lead the transition to sustainability.

The distinguished scientists noted that cities around the globe need to re-invent themselves if they want to be a safe home for generations to come, and that national and internationally agreed greenhouse-gas reduction targets need to guide and support local action.

Read the full memorandum here.

Read the media release from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research here.