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    Cities road safety Urban Development Update News
    Cities
    Update
    February 1, 2024

    WRI Ross Center Welcomes Leila Surratt as New Director of Strategic Partnerships

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Leila Surratt.
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Update
    January 24, 2024

    Looking Back on 2023 and Ahead to 2024: Supporting Integrated Urban Planning to Tackle the Climate, Nature and Pollution Crises

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • transportation
    • climate finance
    People walking on busy market street in San Nicolas, Argentina.
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • transportation
    • climate finance
    Cities
    News
    November 28, 2023

    RELEASE: WRI and Partners Launch REHOUSE Initiative Linking Housing, Urban Services, Climate Action

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Efficiency & Climate
    Cities
    Update
    September 22, 2023

    RELEASE: UrbanShift Launches ‘City Academy’ Online Courses to Empower Sustainable Urban Development

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Mumbai city skyline behind palms.
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    News
    August 7, 2023

    RELEASE: Pablo Lazo to Lead Global Urban Land Use and Integrated Planning at WRI Ross Center

    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Cities
    Update
    July 5, 2023

    New Data Dashboard Helps Cities Build Urban Resilience in a Changing Climate

    • Cities
    • nature-based solutions
    • climate policy
    • Air Quality
    • GHG emissions
    • biodiversity
    • land use
    • Urban Development
    Aerial view of skyscrapers and urban development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
    • Cities
    • nature-based solutions
    • climate policy
    • Air Quality
    • GHG emissions
    • biodiversity
    • land use
    • Urban Development
    Freshwater
    News
    March 24, 2023

    STATEMENT: UN Water Conference Delivers Some Game-Changing Commitments, Yet Far More Action and Finance Needed to Address Global Water Crisis

    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • urban water resilience
    • Climate
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • urban water resilience
    • Climate
    • Climate Resilience
    • Cities
    • Urban Development
    Freshwater
    Africa
    Update
    March 22, 2023

    South African Cities Show Commitment to Accelerate Water Resilience at 2023 UN Water Conference

    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    Aerial view of Johannesburg
    • Freshwater
    • Water Security
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    Freshwater
    News
    March 21, 2023

    RELEASE: WRI Makes Commitments to Address Water-Related Conflicts and Enhance African Cities’ Water Resilience at UN 2023 Water Conference

    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Freshwater
    water tower in Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Cities
    • urban water resilience
    • Urban Development
    • Freshwater
    Cities
    Africa
    Update
    June 14, 2022

    WRI and Partners Select 4 Winners for Digital Transport for Africa Innovation Challenge

    • transportation
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Development
    • electric mobility
    • transportation
    • Urban Mobility
    • Urban Development
    • electric mobility
    Cities
    Update
    February 16, 2022

    Vision Zero Challenge Recognizes Four Cities for Strides in Road Safety

    • Health & Road Safety
    • road safety
    Intersection in Brazil after road safety interventions
    • Health & Road Safety
    • road safety
    Cities
    Update
    February 14, 2022

    ADVISORY: Transforming Transportation 2022: Climate-centered Mobility for a Sustainable Recovery

    • Urban Mobility
    • Health & Road Safety
    • congestion
    • GHG emissions
    • public transit
    • road safety
    Two people riding bikes together in masks
    • Urban Mobility
    • Health & Road Safety
    • congestion
    • GHG emissions
    • public transit
    • road safety
    Cities
    Update
    December 20, 2021

    Celebrating the Coalition for Urban Transitions

    • Urban Development
    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate Resilience
    • Energy
    • Climate
    Aerial view of Nahargarh Fort in Jaipur, India
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate Resilience
    • Energy
    • Climate
    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
    Update
    May 20, 2021

    RELEASE: WRI and World Bank Launch Low-Speed Zone Guide to Help Communities Manage Road Safety

    • Urban Mobility
    • Health & Road Safety
    • road safety
    • health
    Person walking a dog in a low-speed zone
    • Urban Mobility
    • Health & Road Safety
    • road safety
    • health
    Cities
    Update
    May 17, 2021

    WRI Joins Global Call for Life-Saving Speed Reductions During UN Road Safety Week

    • Health & Road Safety
    • Urban Mobility
    • road safety
    People crossing a street in Brazil with road safety improvements implemented
    • Health & Road Safety
    • Urban Mobility
    • road safety
    Cities
    Latin America
    Update
    May 10, 2021

    Transformative Urban Coalitions Project Focuses on Urban Labs in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico

    • Urban Development
    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate Resilience
    Houses on a hill
    • Urban Development
    • Urban Mobility
    • Climate Resilience
    Cities
    Update
    March 19, 2021

    Clean Air Catalyst Launched to Accelerate Air Pollution Solutions in Cities

    • Urban Development
    • Air Quality
    • Urban Development
    • Air Quality
    Cities
    Asia
    News
    March 17, 2021

    RELEASE: National governments can reap $12 trillion in returns, create millions of new jobs, reduce emissions through low-carbon investments in cities

    • Urban Transformations
    • Urban Development
    • Equity & Governance
    • Urban Transformations
    • Urban Development
    • Equity & Governance
    Cities
    Asia
    Update
    March 9, 2021

    WRI Ross Center Partners with 3M to Help Create Safer Routes to School for Children in India

    • Urban Mobility
    • Health & Road Safety
    • road safety
    Busy street in an Indian city, with pedestrian, biker and cars
    • Urban Mobility
    • Health & Road Safety
    • road safety

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