Sustainable Cities and Communities to Address Climate Change

Explore the critical role of sustainable cities and communities in addressing and mitigating climate change in this engaging TEDx talk by Vatsal Bhatt. Discover key principles for sustainable urban development through impressive examples of achievements from cities around the world. Learn how to apply these principles to your own neighborhoods and communities, contributing to a livable future for humanity. Gain insights from Bhatt's expertise as the vice president of Communities at the U.S. Green Building Council and his experience in developing energy, water, and climate change system models for long-term national, regional, and urban analyses. Understand the importance of urban sustainability in the context of global climate change research, including Bhatt's contribution as lead author to the first U.S. Global Change Research Program assessment on the "Effects of Climate Change on Energy Production and Use in the United States."