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Wiener Wäldchen: Mini Forests for Urban Climate Adaptation

Wiener Wäldchen: Mini Forests for Urban Climate Adaptation

Vienna is planting small, dense mini forests on underused green spaces to strengthen biodiversity, support climate adaptation and bring urban nature closer to children and residents.
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Vienna’s mini forests join USE as a new climate adaptation case study

Vienna’s mini forests join USE as a new climate adaptation case study

A new USE case study shows how Vienna is using small, dense urban forests to support biodiversity, local cooling and environmental education.
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USE puts urban climate adaptation in focus as Europe faces extreme heat

USE puts urban climate adaptation in focus as Europe faces extreme heat

Over the next six months, USE will examine how cities can prepare for growing climate risks.
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Urban development strategy for the Cotonou agglomeration
Cotonou, Benin

Urban development strategy for the Cotonou agglomeration

The strategy aims at defining priorities and giving institutions for the development of Cotonou’s urban agglomeration.
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Improving safety, mobility and access for women and girls.
Lisbon, Portugal

Improving safety, mobility and access for women and girls.

How better urban planning can improve gender equality.
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Detroit Cultural Centre Planning Initiative
Detroit, United States

Detroit Cultural Centre Planning Initiative

A Guiding Plan for Dynamic Unity
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Creating a City Nightscape
Nagasaki, Japan

Creating a City Nightscape

A view that conveys the history and culture of Nagasaki City.
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Tampere, Finland

Tampere: from linear to circular bio-economy

In the city of Tampere’s ECO3 business park, bio-economy and circular investments are translated into practical activities.
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Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan
Toronto, Canada

Lawrence-Allen Revitalization Plan

The highly participatory approach and its continuous integration of different city departments are outstanding features of this plan
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Mexico City, Mexico

Oviedo Octavio

Institution | Director
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Lucinda Hartley
Melbourne , Australia

Lucinda Hartley

Individual | Urbanist
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Juan Bautista Filguiera Risso
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Juan Bautista Filguiera Risso

Individual | President of the Environmental Protection Agency of Buenos Aires City Government. Bachelor in Law from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina
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Istanbul, Turkey

NİZAMETTİN MANGIR

Individual | Environmental Engineer
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Chen Ming
Guangzhou, China

Chen Ming

Individual | International Coordinator
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Blanco-Gracia Antonio
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Blanco-Gracia Antonio

Individual | Consultant and Facilitator
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