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    United Nations Urban Development
    Cities
    Insights
    October 13, 2016

    New Urban Transport Models Can Help Create Sustainable Cities

    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Development
    • world resources report
    Bicycles in Shanghai
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Development
    • world resources report
    Cities
    Insights
    October 12, 2016

    3 Challenges to Safe and Affordable Urban Housing

    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Mumbai slums
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    News
    October 6, 2016

    ADVISORY: WRI Press Call on Expectations for UN Habitat III, World’s Largest Conference on Cities

    • Cities
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    October 6, 2016

    World Resources Report: Towards a More Equal City - Framing Opportunities and Challenges

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Development
    Kite seller in Surat
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Climate
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Insights
    October 5, 2016

    Q&A with Ani Dasgupta: What’s at Stake for Cities at Habitat III?

    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Urban Mobility
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    People walking in Bangalore
    • Towards a More Equal City
    • Urban Mobility
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    October 5, 2016

    Chengdu Shows How Cities Can Turn Climate Commitments into Action

    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate
    • Urban Development
    Chengdu street scene
    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate
    • Urban Development
    Climate
    Insights
    September 27, 2016

    5 Big Outcomes from Climate Week and the UN General Assembly

    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    • United Nations
    • U.S. policy
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • GHG emissions
    • international climate policy
    • United Nations
    • U.S. policy
    Equity & Governance
    Insights
    September 21, 2016

    Manish Bapna Discusses Priorities for Open Government Partnership at UN General Assembly

    • sustainable development goals
    • United Nations
    • sustainable development goals
    • United Nations
    Climate
    News
    September 21, 2016

    STATEMENT: Paris Climate Agreement Approaches Threshold to Take Full Effect

    • Paris Agreement
    • United Nations
    • Paris Agreement
    • United Nations
    Cities
    Insights
    September 20, 2016

    Improving Life for the Urban Under-Served Makes Cities Better for All – But That’s Not the Only Reason to Do It

    • Cities
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Development
    Joan Clos, Executive Director of UN Habitat, at preparatory meeting for Habitat III in Surabaya, Indonesia
    • Cities
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Development
    Climate
    Insights
    September 20, 2016

    As World Convenes for Climate Week, Paris Agreement Is Nearly Ready for Action

    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    • United Nations
    UN building
    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    • United Nations
    Climate
    News
    September 12, 2016

    ADVISORY: Press Call: Expectations from UN General Assembly

    • Paris Agreement
    • United Nations
    • Paris Agreement
    • United Nations
    Climate
    Insights
    July 21, 2016

    Making the Links Real: Connecting Development and Climate Action at the Country Level

    • sustainable development goals
    • United Nations
    • climate change
    • low carbon development
    • National Climate Action
    sdg-conference
    • sustainable development goals
    • United Nations
    • climate change
    • low carbon development
    • National Climate Action
    Energy
    Insights
    June 30, 2016

    In Cities’ War Against Climate Change, Heating and Cooling, Transport Are Key Battlegrounds

    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • electric grid
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Rooftop solar in Shanghai
    • Cities
    • Buildings
    • electric grid
    • energy efficiency
    • renewable energy
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    May 12, 2016

    What Can We Learn from Thailand’s Inclusive Approach to Upgrading Informal Settlements?

    • human rights
    • poverty
    • Urban Development
    Housing along the canals in Bangkok.
    • human rights
    • poverty
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Insights
    May 5, 2016

    A New Coalition Will Prove Sustainable Cities Are Better for Growth, Better for Climate

    • Economics
    • climate change
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Bus Rapid Transit system in Bogota, Colombia.
    • Economics
    • climate change
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    News
    May 3, 2016

    RELEASE: Patricia Espinosa “the Right Person at the Right Time” to Head UNFCCC

    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • UNFCCC
    • United Nations
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • UNFCCC
    • United Nations
    Climate
    Insights
    April 21, 2016

    After Paris: Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves on Climate Action

    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    • NDC
    • United Nations
    Eiffel Tower, Paris
    • COP21
    • Paris Agreement
    • NDC
    • United Nations
    Forests
    Europe Asia North America
    Insights
    March 21, 2016

    3 Cities Taking Urban Forestry to the Next Level

    • Cities
    • Air Quality
    • Forests
    • Urban Development
    Cherry blossoms in Washington, DC park
    • Cities
    • Air Quality
    • Forests
    • Urban Development

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