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SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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4th Industrial Revolution
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Biodiversity
Why urban gardens are a lifeline for the world's pollinators
A new study has found there are more kinds of flowering plants producing nectar in towns and cities than in the farmland and nature reserves measured.
Cities and Urbanization
Cities are at the heart of our journey to net zero. Here's why
Governments and companies are aligning on a net-zero goal. This is an opportunity to rethink how we decarbonize our cities – and here's a way forward.
Decarbonizing Energy
Why buildings are the foundation of an energy-efficient future
Ensuring new buildings are sustainable will be key to tackling climate change – and it will also benefit employees, bottom lines and investors. Here's how.
Leadership
Solving the right problems: Carlos Brito on this week's Meet the Leader Podcast
Carlos Brito, CEO of AB InBev shares how the company is leveraging tools like blockchain and fintech to solve key problems for its networks of farmers and retailers around the globe.
COVID-19
How cities can lead the green recovery
The new 1000 Cities Adapt Now initiative will focus on water resilience and using natural systems to protect urban areas from climate change impacts.
Cities and Urbanization
How to be more energy efficient as we reimagine our cities for the future
Changes to cities in the COVID-19 pandemic can help to create a more sustainable future, urban experts told a Davos Agenda session.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Buildings consume more than a third of the EU's energy. Here’s how to decarbonize them
Buildings of the future must be at the heart of the green transition in Europe, with digital at the core.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Here's how rising global risks will change our cities
COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities and deep-rooted inequalities in cities, but with careful planning and investment they can become the new sustainability hubs.
Sustainable Development
The Circulars Accelerator
Join us to welcome the cohort of 2021 and to officially launch The Circulars Accelerator at 14:00 CET on 11 February 2021.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
This 'passive house' is New York’s most sustainable home
Climate Change
Cities are at a greater risk of heat stress, new study finds
Cities are at a greater risk of heat stress, water scarcity, air pollution and energy insecurity due to their design and population density. But there are strategies to help.
Infrastructure
This is how Buenos Aires plans to achieve 1 million bike rides a day
Buenos Aires has set a goal of achieving 1 million daily bike rides by 2023. Argentina’s capital is extending protected cycle lanes right into the city centre.
Cities and Urbanization
This is what the cities of the future could look like
Future technologies often dominate views on what the cities of the future look like. However, it's important to consider things through a social and environmental lens too.
France
Paris halves street parking and asks residents what they want to do with the space
Paris needs to adapt to the acceleration of climate change, says deputy mayor. Residents are being consulted on the future of the vacated 10 square metre spaces.
Sustainable Development
These 5 traditional techniques are helping to solve modern-day problems
From building blocks made from natural materials to trapping water in barren soil, here are five old methods getting a new lease of life.