| 词条 | World Mayors Council on Climate Change |
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| name = World Mayors Council on Climate Change | logo = | type = Strategic Alliance | foundation = 2005, Kyoto, Japan | location = Kaiser-Friedrich-Str. 7, 53113 Bonn, Germany | homepage = www.worldmayorscouncil.org }} The World Mayors Council on Climate Change (WMCCC) is an alliance of mayors who have made a commitment to the protection of climate change.[1] Since 2012, the Chair is Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul, South Korea. The Vice-Chair is Juergen Nimptsch, Mayor of Bonn, Germany.[2] HistoryThe WMCCC was created in 2005 by Yorikane Masumoto, mayor of Kyoto (Japan). The First Chair was Yorikane Masumoto. Baerbel Dieckmann, mayor of Bonn (Germany) was Chair until 2009. AdvocacyThe aim of the WMCCC is "an enhanced recognition and involvement of Mayors in multilateral efforts addressing climate change and related issues of global sustainability".[3] Since its creation it participates to the international negotiations on climate change (UNFCCC) as an observer organization. Its Chair or members often addresses the plenary of the Conference of Parties such as Baerbel Dieckman in 2007.[4] LeadershipThe World Mayors Council on Climate Change is recognized as one of the major body of mayors leading the way toward low-carbon development.[5] Link with ICLEI - Local Governments for SustainabilitySince its creation, the World Mayors Council on Climate Change is supported by ICLEI which is acting as its Secretariat and facilitating the participation of its members to the UN climate negotiations. MembersThere are around 50 members[6] to the WMCCC. References1. ^From worldmayorscouncil.org 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.worldmayorscouncil.org/press-room/news-detail/article//mayor-park-of-seoul-takes-the-helm-of-wmccc-from-mayor-ebrard-of-mexico-city.html|publisher=World Mayors Council on Climate Change|accessdate=December 31, 2012|title=Mayor Park of Seoul takes the helm of WMCCC from Mayor Ebrard of Mexico City}} 3. ^Official mission statement of the WMCCC. 4. ^"Statement at the High Level Plenary of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia on 14 December 2007", UNFCCC. 5. ^"Cities lead the way in climate–change action", Nature 467, 909–911 (21 October 2010), full article. 6. ^List of the WMCCC members. 2 : Climate change organizations|Municipal international relations |
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