Mete Coban MBE

Young Londoners are key to tackling the climate crisis. Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social met with six members of the
@c40cities.bsky.social Youth Hub to listen to their experiences and explore how to better involve young people in driving their city’s climate action

Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social joined city leaders from across the Breathe Cities Initiative — calling on cities worldwide to take urgent action against air pollution to protect our health, climate and future.

Great to join celebrations for the 102nd anniversary of Turkiye - recognising the brilliant Turkish businesses, creatives and community leaders contributing so much to our city’s success.

Mete Coban: Lessons for circular economy strategy The promised government strategy should build on work in London and recognise champions and leaders within our community, writes the deputy mayor of London for environment and energy.

London is leading the way in the circular economy transition, by championing reuse, repair & community-led innovation. The circular economy is saving Londoners money, creating green jobs & building a fairer future. Hear from Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social: bit.ly/4oy1mk4

Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Colville Primary School to see the Mayor’s Greener Schools Fund in action. Pupils were inspired by Retrofit Action For Tomorrow's workshop on how decarbonising their school is helping make London the greenest city to grow up in bit.ly/4nmTHnN

It was brilliant to join innovators and changemakers at the @blueearthsummit.bsky.social for their biggest gathering yet.

At the Summit, I set out City Hall’s vision for a green transition that works for everyone - because it must lift up those who’ve done the least to cause the crisis ✊🏻✊🏾

It all started with a feeling that no one was listening.

My Life My Say turned that into the biggest youth voter registration movement in the UK.

Buzzing to be back at #NextGenConference with 1,000 young people - the reason we began, the hope that keeps us going ✊🏼✊🏾

Wonderful evening at the @london.gov.uk’s Black History Month reception, bringing together London’s Black creatives, writers, and community leaders.

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Delighted to welcome the Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, Mete Coban MBE, to see for himself the impact of the Mayor of London visionary £4.35M investment in making London greener for everyone.

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Okkk … so I just hit my 5KM PB at 19:20 …

What a way to start your Sunday

It was brilliant to join young Londoners at Camden Town Hall today - hearing their ideas, energy and ambition for our city always gives me hope for the future ✊🏼✊🏽

New York, it’s been a pleasure.

From cleaning our rivers to greening our school playgrounds, it’s clear cities are where real change begins.

Honoured to have represented London and @c40cities.bsky.social on the global stage ✊🏼✊🏾

At the London Labour reception with some of my City Hall colleagues in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference. #Lab25

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🐝 Zero Hour’s #Lab25 event on the importance of Labour’s joined-up action to tackle the climate and nature crises is in full swing!

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@tobyperkinsmp.bsky.social, Nathalie Pettorelli,
@billesterson.bsky.social, Helena Horton.

💚 #CANBill #LPC25

📢 @metecoban92.bsky.social—Deputy Mayor of London: “The climate and nature crisis disproportionately affects those who have done least to cause the crisis in the first place. This is a massive issue of social justice, racial justice and economic justice.”

🐝 #CANBill #LPC25 #Lab25

Graphic about clean air: It was predicted to take 193 years to meet legal limits for air pollution in London. We did it in 9.

LTNs, School Streets, CPZ, emission based parking, 20mph, more cycling infrastructure, bus priority together with congestion pricing and ULEZ has massively sped up cleaner air for London. Thank you @london.gov.uk @sadiqkhanlondon.bsky.social
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From left to right: Mark Watts, Executive Director, C40 Cities Søren Staugaard Nielsen, Managing Director, Ramboll Foundation Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, C40 Cities Co-Chair and Mayor of Freetown Michael Simmelsgaard, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate, Ramboll Mete Coban, C40 Board Member and Deputy Mayor of London

Helping cities embed resilience and climate adaptation into long-term planning. 🌎🌱

At Climate Week NYC, C40 Cities and the Ramboll Foundation celebrated our strategic partnership.

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A huge honour to meet Rev. Al Sharpton in New York City.

Our conversation reinforced the importance of standing up for justice and ensuring everyone has the power to participate in our democracy.

Thank you Rev. Al Sharpton for your hospitality, and I look forward to seeing you in London.

I’m in New York for #UNGA and climate week, representing London on the global stage.

This week, I will be building vital partnerships to accelerate the urgent action we all need @ldn-environment.bsky.social @c40cities.bsky.social 🌎💚

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Welcome to Oxford Street as you’ve never seen it before.

Londoners and visitors, we are ready for you.

This Oxford Street is for everyone.

They aren’t just flower beds!!!

Fascinating peak beneath the surface of one of London’s new Cycleways - you can see the complex drainage system that ensures bike lanes help protect the capital from heavy rain & the effects of climate change.

And don’t they look great when they’re finished? 💚🚲👍

Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social attended London & Partners Sustainability Reception to spotlight London as the home of green technology and innovation

Yesterday Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social hosted a roundtable at LSE exploring how climate policy can drive progress on social justice and make London a fairer city. Voices from across different backgrounds and sectors shared powerful insights to help shape a fairer, greener London

Great to join @metecoban92.bsky.social @perayahmet.bsky.social Cllr Shreya Nanda and Lewis Baston at the London Transport Museum for a panel discussion with TfL and Places for London teams, reflecting on some of the challenges and opportunities for housing in London in the year ahead.

I know many people, particularly from London's diverse communities, are feeling extremely worried following the events this weekend. It takes me back to how I felt growing up in the ’70s and ’80s, when far-right political parties marched on our streets. The leaders of the far-right are once again attempting to hijack our flag, with minorities being intimidated and fear, hatred and division being sown. As Londoners, and as proud Brits, we must unite to reject the far-right – just as we have many times before. But it’s going to take a huge effort from us all – from people of all races and backgrounds, who are willing to stand up for our British values of equality, inclusion and mutual respect. As Mayor, I'll continue to do everything I can to challenge the far-right and all those who peddle the politics of fear and division. I urge other politicians and Londoners to do the same. MAYOR OF LONDON, SADIQ KHAN

We must unite against those who seek to divide us.

Deputy Mayor of London praises co-designed open spaces in South Thamesmead Mete Coban MBE, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy, has hailed South Thamesmead’s outdoor spaces as “exemplary”.

Thamesmead's transformation is bringing community, nature and art together- creating spaces for local people to connect and thrive.
Read more about Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social's visit to Thamesmead: www.thamesmeadnow.org.uk/news/general...

Last week Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social visited Thamesmead to see the incredible transformation achieved with our partners, Peabody, Groundwork and @theyoungfdn.bsky.social, alongside the local community — turning the area into a vibrant, greener, and healthier neighbourhood.

A huge honour to be name checked by Barack Obama in the Obama Foundation’s latest annual report 🙏

The @mayoroflondon.bsky.social and Deputy Mayor @metecoban92.bsky.social planted trees to celebrate the transformation of Grosvenor Square. This vibrant urban garden is a nature rich space in the heart of city for Londoners to enjoy and wildlife to thrive

We hear a lot about green skills, but what does it actually mean? 👇