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    Cities natural resources sea level rise
    Cities
    Asia
    Insights
    January 11, 2023

    In Iloilo City, Philippines, an Inclusive Housing Program Protects Vulnerable Communities from Flood Risks

    • Climate Resilience
    • sea level rise
    • Urban Development
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    This housing in Iloilo City, Philippines was built to provide safe shelter to people previously living in flood zones.
    • Climate Resilience
    • sea level rise
    • Urban Development
    • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
    Cities
    News
    October 9, 2019

    RELEASE: New Research Finds Climate Adaptation Is an Opportunity for Transformative Change in Cities

    • Urban Transformations
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • sea level rise
    • Urban Transformations
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • sea level rise
    Cities
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2019

    Governments, Companies and NGOs Adopt Shared Mobility Principles

    • Top Outcome: 2018
    • Health & Road Safety
    Shared bikes in Beijing. Photo by Kentaro IEMOTO/Flickr
    • Top Outcome: 2018
    • Health & Road Safety
    Cities
    Asia
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2019

    WRI Informs Urban Development Roadmap for Karnataka, India

    • Top Outcome: 2018
    A street in Bangalore, India. Photo by Ryan ruffin_ready/Flickr
    • Top Outcome: 2018
    Cities
    Asia Africa Latin America
    Outcomes
    April 30, 2019

    Cities in Africa, Asia and Latin America Create Safer, More Sustainable Streets

    • Top Outcome: 2018
    • Health & Road Safety
    Rua Completa Joel Carlos Borges. Photo by Pedro Mascaro/WRI Brasil
    • Top Outcome: 2018
    • Health & Road Safety
    Cities
    Initiatives
    September 12, 2018

    Cities4Forests

    Pond and trees in front of city skyline.
    Energy
    Asia
    Insights
    May 5, 2015

    3 Steps to Build a Greener, Climate-Resilient India

    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • natural infrastructure
    • natural resources
    • renewable energy
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Hyderabad, India. Photo by Kara Newhouse, Flickr
    • Freshwater
    • Cities
    • natural infrastructure
    • natural resources
    • renewable energy
    • low carbon development
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Latin America
    Outcomes
    July 2, 2013

    Rio’s New Bus Rapid Transit Line Improves Life for Millions

    • Top Outcome: 2012
    BRT bus in Brazil
    • Top Outcome: 2012
    Cities
    Asia
    Outcomes
    July 2, 2013

    Indian City Launches Pioneering Auto-Rickshaw Service

    • Top Outcome: 2012
    Rickshaw in India
    • Top Outcome: 2012
    Cities
    Outcomes
    July 2, 2013

    Development Banks Commit $175 Billion for Sustainable Transport

    • Top Outcome: 2012
    • Health & Road Safety
    City center
    • Top Outcome: 2012
    • Health & Road Safety

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