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RELEASE: Cities Need to Focus on Equitable Access to Core Services to Achieve Economic Prosperity and Environmental Sustainability

  • land use
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  • Cities
  • Energy
  • Energy Access
  • poverty
  • Urban Development
  • wastewater
  • Freshwater
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  • Cities
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New Urban Transport Models Can Help Create Sustainable Cities

  • Urban Mobility
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Bicycles in Shanghai
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3 Challenges to Safe and Affordable Urban Housing

  • Cities
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Mumbai slums
  • Cities
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  • Urban Development
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Why Now Is the Time to Make Energy Access in Cities a Top Priority

  • Cities
  • Towards a More Equal City
  • electric grid
  • Energy
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Street in Nouakchott, Mauritânia
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World Resources Report: Towards a More Equal City - Framing Opportunities and Challenges

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  • Climate
  • Equity & Governance
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Kite seller in Surat
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  • Climate
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Q&A with Ani Dasgupta: What’s at Stake for Cities at Habitat III?

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People walking in Bangalore
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Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN Habitat, at preparatory meeting for Habitat III in Surabaya, Indonesia
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Slum in Bangkok,
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This Independence Day, Think About a Menu Change

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Food cooking on BBQ
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Technical Perspectives
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How a Shrub in Africa Made Me Want to Change the Food Industry

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Daniel Vennard (left) poses with clippings from the shrub he discovered.
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Protein Scorecard

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People Are Eating More Protein than They Need—Especially in Wealthy Regions

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Animal-based Foods are More Resource-Intensive than Plant-Based Foods

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The Shift Wheel: Changing Consumer Purchasing

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Sustainable Diets: What You Need to Know in 12 Charts

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RELEASE: WRI offers new approach to help move billions to more sustainable diets

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  • land use
  • deforestation
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  • Climate-Friendly Diets
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