Dubai, 07 March 2019: The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group recently conducted its first workshop for the Mass Transit Network hosted in Dubai centered around the theme promoting the use of mass transit in cities with harsh climates. The workshop gathered representatives from thirteen international cities, including Dubai.

The Mass Network supports cities efforts in enhancing mass transit, improving mass transit coverage and experience to make it more accessible, integrated and attractive to use.

During the three day workshop, the representing countries discussed challenges and solutions to promote the use of mass transit in cities with harsh climate conditions; with participating cities Dubai, Buenos Aires, Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Ho Chi Minh, Amman, Chennai, Los Angeles, Seattle, Auckland, Curitiba, Barcelona and Bangalore.

The attendees participated in interactive presentations developed by each city that addresses their citys challenges; as well as provides feasible solutions against each.

H.E. Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai, said that hosting the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group Workshop in Dubai demonstrates the initiatives undertaken by the nation to put the UAE on the map and at the forefront of addressing key issues such as climate change.