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The largest city-regions in the North-west and the largest cities on the island of Ireland have agreed a new partnership on climate action and net zero innovation following a three-day mission by the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester mayors.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, and his counterpart at the other end of the Mersey, Steve Rotheram, undertook a joint mission to strengthen economic, cultural and political ties between the North-west and cities of Dublin and Belfast.
The four cities are collectively home to over 5 million people, and the new agreement announced on 30th March will enable greater cooperation on practical solutions to climate action and delivering on net zero commitments.
The partnership establishes commitments from the cities’ leaders on sharing knowledge and best practices, facilitating business, research and investment collaborations, and coordinating joint participation in hosting and attending events, such as the upcoming Net Zero Summit in June 2022.
A joint statement from leaders of Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, Belfast and Dublin explained:
“Climate change is the greatest challenge facing our nations and our planet. That is why, we have developed ambitious climate agendas to become more equitable, fairer, prosperous and greener cities. Each of us are committed to the protection of our economies and our people and we are firmly of the view that working together will give us the best chance of realising the benefits of transitioning to a low carbon economy.”