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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.

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.

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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An interview with citizen participation expert Adrià Duarte (UCLG), exploring how cities can use digital tools to strengthen local democracy, and put human rights at the centre of digital transformation.

Global State of Democracy 2025

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RUMAWIP

An innovative affordable housing policy

Mexico City, Mexico

Altépetl program

Altépetl is a social program to support activities aimed at preserving and restoring the ecosystems and agro-ecosystems in Mexico City.

Durban, South Africa

eThekwini Communal Ablution Blocks for Informal Settlements

In 2004, the municipality initiated the community ablution blocks (CABs) programme to provide communal water and sanitation facilities to un-served informal settlements in the urban and peri-urban areas of eThekwini.

Oslo, Norway

Oslo’s Traffic Agent app - Game to improve road safety

Oslo has turned to mobile technology to tackle traffic security issues affecting parents’ willingness to let their children walk to school. Its pioneering app, ‘The Traffic Agent’, provides child’s eye feedback to enable improved road maintenance and infrastructure planning.

Lima, Peru

The Lima Ecological Infrastructure Strategy (LEIS)

Water sensitive urban development

Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Ehime Marugoto Cycling Project

Establishing a new cycling culture

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Wiener Wäldchen: Mini Forests for Urban Climate Adaptation

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

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

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Global State of Democracy 2025

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