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The Urban Climate Revolution: How Global South Cities Are Leading Where Western Nations Have Failed

Cities account for 75% of global energy use and 70% of carbon emissions, making them central to both the climate problem and its solutions as emphasized by recent UN climate summit discussions. This represents a profound opportunity for Global South leadership to bypass Western-dominated climate negotiations and implement practical, culturally appropriate decarbonization strategies that serve their unique urban development needs.