The mayor of Freetown is reportedly championing cities' leadership on climate issues, with some outlets suggesting this effort is taking place at events in New York and others mentioning involvement in London and Rio. The mayor is said to be co-chair of C40, an organization that has announced a new co-chair model, and is participating in various high-level discussions on city-led climate action. The city of Freetown is also noted to be benefiting from a new C40 initiative focused on air quality and heat-health resilience.