Urban Transformation
These 5 cities are showing the world how to thrive in uncertain times
How can cities thrive in turbulent times? The World Resources Institute (WRI) has 5 examples to follow, from Barranquilla in Colombia to Odisha in India.
Anne Maassen is the Urban Innovation & Finance Associate at the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. She leads WRI’s work on the Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative, a partnership between WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and C40 Cities, funded by the Citi Foundation, focused on helping cities develop business models to accelerate the implementation of sustainable urban solutions.
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Urban Transformation
2022年，城市面临的三大问题
传染病的爆发会对城市设计产生持久的影响，而其中一些已经在现代城市的氛围和功能中留下了不可逆转的痕迹。比如说，公园、宽敞的街道以及家庭浴室都是疟疾爆发留下的重要遗产。时至今日，它们已经完全融入日常生活，成为了现代城市中平平无奇的一部分。古往今来，城市总能从传染病最初的冲击中恢复过来，并在动荡的时期之后重获居民的信任。
Urban Transformation
3 essential questions for cities in 2022
Throughout the ages, cities have bounced back from the shock of contagion and rebuilt the trust of residents after pandemics have receded into history.
Industries in Depth
Lessons on urban agriculture and crisis management from Argentina
The Urban Agriculture Plan in Rosario, Argentina, gives residents access to public and private land to cultivate food, addressing economic and social issues.
Nature and Biodiversity
Lessons from London: How the city is tackling air pollution
Emissions zones, electric taxis, cycle lanes, and road closures have improved London's air quality, potentially saving thousands of premature deaths a year.
Urban Transformation
In Nairobi, this informal settlement is changing how we adapt to floods
The Kibera Public Space Project has built a network of community-designed spaces to reduce flood risk, provide access to core services and generate income.
Forum Institutional
These 5 projects are addressing the climate crisis and inequality in their cities
Five projects chosen from the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, including urban agriculture and educational workshops, are acting to reduce urban inequality.
Urban Transformation
In South Africa, informal workers helped redesign a market to save it
More than 450,000 commuters and shoppers pass through South Africa's Warwick Junction marketplace every day, but behind the colourful stalls is a deeper story of transformation.
Urban Transformation
How this Turkish city went from dumping ground to destination
Following a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that destroyed the city, an ambitious urban regeneration programme was started to transform Eskişehir into a modern, environmentally frien...
Urban Transformation
5 cities show what urban transformation really looks like
More people are living in cities than ever before, presenting huge challenges for urban planners. Here's how five different cities around the world are approaching urbanization.