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From Silos to Systems for Livable Cities: Embracing nature and biodiversity

Indonesian cities are integrating climate resilience, biodiversity, and infrastructure planning to support more livable and sustainable urban development.
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The Wetland Advantage: Nature-Based Solutions Power Rwanda’s Urban Future

Kigali is restoring urban wetlands to reduce flooding, improve biodiversity, support jobs and tourism, and strengthen long-term city resilience.
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Transforming our cities: a collective path to sustainability

The Sustainable Cities Program supports global cities with integrated planning, innovation, financing, and partnerships to advance resilient, low‑carbon, and nature‑positive urban development.
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New US$ 5.2 million initiative to advance sustainability solutions for Nairobi

Learn how Nairobi is advancing low-carbon, climate-resilient, and nature-positive urban development through integrated neighborhood planning.
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Inception Workshop Launches Sustainable City Project in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region

The inception workshop launched a GEF‑8 initiative in the BTH region, uniting ministries and cities to advance integrated low‑carbon development.
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With so much attention devoted to emissions from the cars we drive and other life choices, we forget that constructing
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Imagine a city where the streets buzz with the energy of pedestrians and cyclists, where the air is cleaner, and
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What does it take for women to get their land rights secured? According to the women of GROOTS-Kenya, a national
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On December 2nd 2023, at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, the Urban Nature
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Originally Published here How can we address climate change and extreme heat in a sustainable way? Climate change has brought
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Originally Published here Romania is a flood-prone nation. Since 2000, floods have killed over 240 people in the country. The
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The UrbanShift City Academy offers city officials and urban practitioners open access to eight self-paced online courses, focused on urban
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