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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.
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  • WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
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RELEASE: New Research Finds Bridging ‘Urban Services Divide’ Can Create More Equal, Sustainable Cities

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5 Visible Signs of Climate Change in Antarctica

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Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska
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Cachi Hydroelectric Plant. Cartago, Costa Rica
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6 Ways the Climate Changed Over the Past Decade

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  • GHG emissions
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Iceberg with hole
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We're Underestimating How Many People Lack Sanitation Services—and Ignoring the Best Solution for Many Cities

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  • sanitation
  • waste
  • Cities
  • world resources report
Polluter waterways carry impacts of poor sanitation citywide. Photo by SusanA Secretariat/Flickr
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RELEASE: New Research Finds Climate Adaptation Is an Opportunity for Transformative Change in Cities

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RELEASE: New Research Outlines 5-Course ‘Menu of Solutions’ to Achieve Sustainable Food Future

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  • Food Loss and Waste
  • world resources report
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From Mangroves to Tin Roofs: Fiji Uses Built and Natural Infrastructure for Climate Adaptation

  • Climate Resilience
  • natural infrastructure
  • health
  • sea level rise
  • water pollution
A house on stilts on the outskirts of Lautoka City, Fiji
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Public Space for Recreation Is Good for Cities. Guadalajara, Mexico Shows Us 3 Reasons Why.

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  • Sustainable Development Goal 11
  • Urban Mobility
  • Urban Development
  • world resources report
Guadalajara, Mexico
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Too Many Cities Are Growing Out Rather than Up. 3 Reasons That’s a Problem

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  • Cities
  • poverty
  • Urban Development
  • world resources report
Informal settlements at the edge of Mumbai, India. Photo by Johnny Miller/Unequal Scenes
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This Month in Climate Science: Emissions at All-time High, Extremer Weather, Bad Report Card for the Arctic

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Johannesburg Fights Inequality with Transit-Oriented Development

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  • Cities
  • transportation
  • world resources report
Contrasting high and low income housing juxtaposed in Bloubosrand, Johannesburg, June 2016. Photo: Christina Culwick
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  • Cities
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  • world resources report

STATEMENT: Fourth National Climate Assessment Confirms Climate Change Will Affect All Regions and All Sectors of U.S. Economy

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  • fires
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This Month in Climate Science: Rising Beer Prices, Eroding World Heritage Sites and Disappearing Birds

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Barley fields
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Putting the Poor First to Improve Sanitation in Kampala

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  • sanitation
  • world resources report
Sanitation entrepreneur in Kampala. Photo: Water for People.
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Equitable Planning in Ahmedabad: Beyond Eminent Domain

  • Cities
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  • world resources report
Ahmedabad uses a special process for acquiring land to make sure new developments receive city services.
  • Cities
  • Towards a More Equal City
  • world resources report