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    November 21, 2014

    5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Sustainable Urban Mobility

    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Rapid urbanization creates a number challenges for city leaders, but the growing use of sustainable urban mobility solutions provides reasons for optimism in cities worldwide. (Beijing, China) Photo by Benoit Colin/WRI
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    October 16, 2014

    WRI dá as boas vindas a Aniruddha Dasgupta como primeiro Diretor Global para o WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Finance
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    September 23, 2014

    Analyzing Outcomes from the UN Climate Summit

    • Climate
    • International Climate Action
    • Forests
    • Cities
    • Business
    • climate finance
    • climate change
    • international climate policy
    More than 125 heads of state and government officials gathered for the UN Climate Summit 2014 in New York City. Photo credit: Holger Dalkmann, WRI
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    September 22, 2014

    Climate Summit: Creating Better and More Sustainable Cities

    • International Climate Action
    • Cities
    • Climate
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Beijing bicyclists. Photo Credit: Rich Bee/Flickr
    • International Climate Action
    • Cities
    • Climate
    • Paris Agreement
    • climate change
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    • Urban Development
    Climate
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    September 16, 2014

    By the Numbers: The New Climate Economy

    • Energy
    • Forests
    • Cities
    • Business
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • climate change
    • restoration
    • energy efficiency
    • international climate policy
    • renewable energy
    A new report shows that economic growth and action on climate change can now be achieved together. Photo credit: Walmart, Flickr
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    September 15, 2014

    The UN Climate Summit: What's in it for Cities?

    • International Climate Action
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • public transit
    • Climate Resilience
    • Air Quality
    • Climate
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    • Urban Development
    Cities contribute 70 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, despite accounting for only 2 percent of land use. The UN Climate Summit places cities high on the agenda for creating a sustainable, low-carbon future. Photo by ruimc77/Flickr.
    • International Climate Action
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    August 13, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: Smarter Driving, Smarter Cities

    • public transit
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    Transport demand management strategies help wane commuters off the private car and make sustainable transport alternatives more viable, easing congestion and improving quality of life in cities. Photo Credit: Mariana Gil/EMBARQ Brasil
    • public transit
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    • Urban Development
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    Asia
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    July 23, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: Mixed-Use Development Creates Social and Economic Benefits

    • public transit
    • low carbon development
    • transportation
    Mixed-use development combined with pedestrianization on Mexico City’s Calle Madero promotes sustainable, prosperous communities. Photo Credit: Julius Reque/Flickr.
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    Cities
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    June 12, 2014

    People-Oriented Cities: 3 Key Elements for Quality Public Transport

    • public transit
    • Cities
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    Quality, user-friendly public transport systems provide a viable alternative to the private car and help build livable, accessible cities. Photo Credit: Alejandro Luna/EMBARQ Mexico
    • public transit
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    June 3, 2014

    Demystifying Transit-Oriented Development

    • Climate
    • Cities
    • Air Quality
    • Energy Access
    • GHG emissions
    • health
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    Transit-oriented development strategies can help urban areas develop sustainably, uniting land use, transport planning, and urban design to create more people-oriented cities. Pictured: Small businesses and pedestrians at a hub near Mexico City’s Metrobús bus rapid transit (BRT) system. Photo credit: Justin Swan/Flickr
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    May 19, 2014

    Stephen Ross Makes Over $30 Million Gift to WRI to Advance Sustainable Cities

    • Cities
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    • Cities
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    • Urban Development
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    April 10, 2014

    World Urban Forum Highlights Opportunities for Sustainable Cities

    • Cities
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    • Urban Development
    Experts are gathered in Medellin, Colombia this week for the World Urban Forum. Photo credit: Andrew, Flickr
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    April 4, 2014

    A Safe City is a Just City

    • Cities
    • road safety
    • transportation
    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    In Rio de Janeiro, proximity to transport is key to ensuring that residents have access to jobs and opportunities within the city. Photo Credit: EMBARQ-Brazil
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    March 28, 2014

    ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: What to Look For at the World Urban Forum (WUF7)

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    • public transit
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
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    March 6, 2014

    ADVISORY: CONNECTKaro 2014 Event in Bangalore: Opportunities for Sustainable Transport and Cities

    • Cities
    • public transit
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • public transit
    • Urban Development
    Climate
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    February 4, 2014

    Sustainable Cities: From a Vision to Reality

    • Energy
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
    WRI is working in Qingdao, China to develop a "sustainability blueprint." Photo credit: Li Chao, Wikimedia Commons
    • Energy
    • Cities
    • low carbon development
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    November 27, 2013

    MEDIA ADVISORY: New Report and Panel Discussion on Saving Lives and Improving Traffic Safety with Sustainable Transport

    • transportation
    • road safety
    • health
    • Urban Development
    • Health & Road Safety
    • transportation
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    November 19, 2013

    RELEASE: EMBARQ India Recognized in 2013 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Awards

    • public transit
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    • public transit
    • Urban Development
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    Africa Asia
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    November 11, 2013

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