Urban Transformation
A net zero carbon future for cities
The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal for by 2030.
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MIT - Department of Urban Studies and Planning
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2 articles from MIT - Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Urban Transformation
Getting in on the ground floor: how street-level lots could reinvigorate the post-COVID city
It's not just office skyscrapers: the ground floor, which animates our life on the streets, will be key to building back after the COVID pandemic.
Climate Action
How can governments help make cities smarter?
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