No cities in the United States have signed a treaty banning meat, dairy and personal cars by 2030, as suggested in a circulating headline that falsely links a report on voluntary climate goals to the World Economic Forum, which is not affiliated with the report.
While the analysis does not advocate banning private cars, it similarly calculates that reducing car ownership and increasing vehicle lifespans could cut emissions by 23% (pp 84-86).
The C40 Cities group describes itself as a "global network of mayors of the world's leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis” (www.c40.org/).
The group is not affiliated with the WEF and receives no funding from the Forum, according to a list of C40 funders.
The report by C40 Cities and collaborators cited in the article does not advocate a ban on meat, dairy and cars and is not a treaty, not legally binding and not affiliated with the WEF.
Persons:
Yann Zopf, Read
Organizations:
Economic, Urban, University of Leeds, Arup, People’s, Reuters, C40
Locations:
United States