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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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That's a wrap on 2025!

That's a wrap on 2025!

700+ citymakers, 440+ cities, one shared mission.
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Closing the Digital Divide

Closing the Digital Divide

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.
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Global State of Democracy 2025

Global State of Democracy 2025

Democracy on the move
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Quito, Ecuador

Eco Efficiency policy

Building a sustainable city around the existing public transport system
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Drwinka River Park
Kraków, Poland

Drwinka River Park

Addressing Urban forest management challenges in a complex setting
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London, United Kingdom

Seen and Heard

A campaign to change the face of public space – for and by young people
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Rzeszów, Poland

The City of Rzeszów – a new home for Ukrainian refugees

Local residents and government work together to welcome refugees
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Moscow, Russia

“VMESTE!” (“TOGETHER!”)

A community-driven decision-making system
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Penang Nature-Based Climate Adaptation Programme
Penang, Malaysia

Penang Nature-Based Climate Adaptation Programme

A comprehensive and collaborative approach, addressing the environmental and social dimensions of climate change
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Karin Silvana De Poortere
Bogotá, Colombia

Karin Silvana De Poortere

Individual | Arquitecta, MSc Urban development planning
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BRIONES MARTA
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

BRIONES MARTA

Individual | COMMUNICATION OFFICER
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World Urban Campaign
Nairobi, Kenya

World Urban Campaign

Institution | Urban advocacy initiative
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Raul Marino
Bogor, Indonesia

Raul Marino

Institution | Professor in Urban Planning, Universidad del Rosario - Director Urban Mapping Agency
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Paul James
Melbourne , Australia

Paul James

Individual | Professor of Globalization and Cultural Diversity, University of Western Sydney
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Storm Cunningham
Washington, D.C., United States

Storm Cunningham

Individual | Executive Director: RECONOMICS Institute. Editor: REVITALIZATION. Author; Speaker; Urban/Rural Regeneration Strategist
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