Back

    Resources

    Type of Resource

    Region

    Tags

    105 Resources for
    Towards a More Equal City
    Cities
    Europe
    Insights
    January 25, 2023

    Paris’ Vision for a ‘15-Minute City’ Sparks a Global Movement

    • Cities
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • transportation
    A street closed off for pedestrians to explore a market in Paris
    • Cities
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • transportation
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    December 7, 2022

    In Barranquilla, Colombia, Urban Parks Revitalize a Declining City

    • Cities
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Urban Transformations
    Parque Sagrado Corazon in Barranquilla, Colombia
    • Cities
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Urban Transformations
    Cities
    Europe
    Update
    September 21, 2022

    Stakeholder Engagement Underpins a Bold Roadmap to Zero-carbon Buildings in Türkiye

    • low carbon development
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Buildings
    A photo of Istanbul, Turkey from the water
    • low carbon development
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Buildings
    Cities
    Latin America
    Update
    August 17, 2022

    Colombia Launches National Roadmap for Net Zero Carbon Buildings

    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Towards a More Equal City
    Cityscape of Medellin, with buildings rising up the mountains
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Towards a More Equal City
    Cities
    North America
    Update
    August 4, 2022

    The Electric School Bus Series: How North Carolina's Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is Planning for Seven Generations of Sustainability

    • transportation
    • electric school bus series
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    Cherokee Boys Club’s electric school bus as it prepares its first climb in mountainous terrain.
    • transportation
    • electric school bus series
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    Cities
    Insights
    October 19, 2021

    7 Major Transformations to Solve Urban Inequality

    • Urban Development
    • Urban Transformations
    • land use
    • data
    • infrastructure
    • Equity & Governance
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • COP26
    An aerial view of a cluster of small homes next to luxury buildings, all surrounded by trees.
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Transformations
    • land use
    • data
    • infrastructure
    • Equity & Governance
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • COP26
    Cities
    News
    October 18, 2021

    RELEASE: New Research Finds Bridging ‘Urban Services Divide’ Can Create More Equal, Sustainable Cities

    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • world resources report
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • world resources report
    Cities
    Podcasts
    October 15, 2021

    How More Equal Cities Can Be Climate and Development Solutions

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Towards a More Equal City
    Cities
    Asia Africa Latin America North America Europe
    Insights
    December 16, 2020

    5 Big Ideas to Address the Climate Crisis and Inequality in Cities

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Transformations
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Cities
    • climate change
    • Urban Development
    • COP26
    People gather in the middle of a Monterrey street during sunset
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate Resilience
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Transformations
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    • Cities
    • climate change
    • Urban Development
    • COP26
    Cities
    Latin America
    Insights
    August 5, 2020

    A Fairer and More Sustainable Post-COVID World in Latin America

    • biking
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • infrastructure
    • sanitation
    • Cities
    • Equity & Governance
    • Finance
    • low carbon development
    • multilateral development banks
    • transportation
    • Freshwater
    Silhouette of a person with a bicycle overlooking Belo Horizonte's skyline. Photo by Mariana Gil/WRI.
    • biking
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • infrastructure
    • sanitation
    • Cities
    • Equity & Governance
    • Finance
    • low carbon development
    • multilateral development banks
    • transportation
    • Freshwater
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    April 14, 2020

    Tackling Inequality in Cities is Essential for Fighting COVID-19

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • coronavirus
    Mumbai, India
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • coronavirus
    Cities
    Insights
    December 18, 2019

    We're Underestimating How Many People Lack Sanitation Services—and Ignoring the Best Solution for Many Cities

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • sanitation
    • waste
    • Cities
    • world resources report
    Polluter waterways carry impacts of poor sanitation citywide. Photo by SusanA Secretariat/Flickr
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • sanitation
    • waste
    • Cities
    • world resources report
    Cities
    Asia Latin America
    News
    December 18, 2019

    RELEASE: Safe, Affordable Sanitation a Pipe Dream for Too Many Households in Global South

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • sanitation
    • waste
    • Cities
    • health
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • sanitation
    • waste
    • Cities
    • health
    Equity & Governance
    Asia
    Insights
    November 13, 2019

    To Fix City Slums, Don't Just Knock Them Down: Involve Residents in Upgrading Efforts

    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • housing
    • poverty
    • public participation
    View of one of the many informal settlements the city of Surabaya, Indonesia has upgraded since the 1960s with input and participation from residents. Photo by Peter Edelman.
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • housing
    • poverty
    • public participation
    Freshwater
    News
    August 13, 2019

    RELEASE: Lack of Reliable and Affordable Water a Hidden Threat for Urban Households of the Global South

    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Freshwater
    • water risk
    Freshwater
    Insights
    August 13, 2019

    We're Grossly Underestimating the World's Water Access Crisis

    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Sustainable Development Goal 11
    • Sustainable Development Goal 6
    • Water Security
    • development
    • Freshwater
    We are far from universal water access.
    • Cities
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Sustainable Development Goal 11
    • Sustainable Development Goal 6
    • Water Security
    • development
    • Freshwater

    How You Can Help

    WRI relies on the generosity of donors like you to turn research into action. You can support our work by making a gift today or exploring other ways to give.

    Stay Informed

    World Resources Institute
    10 G Street NE
    Suite 800
    Washington DC 20002
    +1 (202) 729-7600

    Help Us Accelerate Climate Solutions

    Let's forge a path towards
    a brighter future together.

    Donate today
    Stories to Watch 2023

    At this pivotal moment, WRI President & CEO Ani Dasgupta will share insights into our predictions for the big stories coming up in 2023, including what actions governments, businesses, institutions and people must take to get the world on the right path.

    Sign up now to secure your spot.

    Register
    Make your end of year gift today.
    Donate now