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Mark Watts

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Executive Director @c40cities | TIME100 climate leader | Views my own | He/him | Climate, music, mountain running | I'm also on Bluesky. markontour.com

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Universal school meals can deliver not just healthier children, but also economic growth. For The New Statesman, we explore how school meal procurement can be used to shape markets and drive cross-sectoral innovation—from agriculture to distribution—creating jobs while making food

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šŸ‘ Congratulations to C40 Cities Co-Chair, Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE and Africa’s first Chief Heat Officer Eugenia Kargbo for being recognised by National Geographic for their drive and ambition to bring Freetown back from the brink of climate emergency: c40.me/3DN24Ze

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Very concerning to see the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu (International). @annehidalgo.bsky.social & many other mayors are calling for his release tr.euronews.com/2025/03/21/avr…

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Cities are at the forefront of tackling the climate crisis - but they need the best available evidence to drive real change. The latest special issue of the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy is led by cities and features case studies and analysis from multiple sectors

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Congratulations to Mike Bloomberg for making TIME's 2025 Earth Awards list. At C40, we are honoured to work alongside you to advance climate action and fight for a sustainable future for all. mikebloom.bg/425DBGq

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Air pollution isn’t just an environmental issue - it’s a public health emergency claiming over 8 million lives annually. We need national governments to step up to ensure the right to clean air is afforded to all.

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I’m excited to be in Freetown- a city leading the way on climate resilience. It’s great to spend time with Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE. Thank you for the warm welcome. This week, I’m meeting leaders to strengthen partnerships & visiting climate projects driving real impact.

I’m excited to be in Freetown- a city leading the way on climate resilience.

It’s great to spend time with Mayor <a href="/yakisawyerr/">Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE</a>. Thank you for the warm welcome.

This week, I’m meeting leaders to strengthen partnerships &amp; visiting climate projects driving real impact.
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Climate action needs collaboration.šŸ¤šŸ‡øšŸ‡± This week in Freetown, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs Hon. Alfred Moi Jamiru, ⁠⁠Alexandra Maclean, Development Director Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ⁠⁠and the national media of

Climate action needs collaboration.šŸ¤šŸ‡øšŸ‡±

This week in Freetown, I’ve had the opportunity to meet with <a href="/VP_Jalloh/">Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh</a>, Deputy Minister of Local Government and Community Affairs Hon. Alfred Moi Jamiru, ⁠⁠Alexandra Maclean, Development Director <a href="/FCDOGovUK/">Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office</a> ⁠⁠and the national media of
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Great to plant a tree as part of #FreetownTheTreetown - where residents earn tokens to plant and monitor trees. So far over 1.2 million trees have been planted - helping strengthen resilience & reduce carbon emissions. A brilliant example of climate action delivering economic

Great to plant a tree as part of #FreetownTheTreetown - where residents earn tokens to plant and monitor trees. 

So far over 1.2 million trees have been planted - helping strengthen resilience &amp; reduce carbon emissions. 

A brilliant example of climate action delivering economic
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It's inspiring to see C40 Co-Chair & Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan and Governor of Nairobi Sakaja Arthur Johnson working collaboratively to address the climate crisis, and foster closer ties. Together, city leaders can spearhead the urgent climate action the world needs.

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BP's climate U-turn could cause over 400,000 deaths by 2050. This is not a business decision - it's a public health catastrophe. The era of fossil fuels must come to an end. globalwitness.org/en/press-relea…

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Given the rise in disinformation and the shift towards destructive far-right ideologies, I’ve decided to step away from X. While my profile will remain visible for now, I will no longer be active here. I’ll continue sharing updates around positive climate action and the work