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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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Edinburgh Collected
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Collected

An innovative solution to the management and expansion of heritage digital collections.
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Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht Smart Solar Charging project

The city of Utrecht has capitalised on the high take-up by residents of electric cars and solar panels to develop the Smart Solar Charging project.
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São Paulo, Brazil

Programa Tô Legal

Empowering informal workers and fostering entrepreneurial growth.
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Iloilo River Esplanade
Iloilo City, Philippines

Iloilo River Esplanade

Transforming a 13km waterway into a vibrant urban destination for recreation and environmental education.
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Berlin Open Data strategy
Berlin, Germany

Berlin Open Data strategy

In 2011, the City of Berlin engaged in the development of an Open Data platform to foster transparency in public administration and the production of smart city apps.
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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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Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Valentino Bellini

Individual | independent photographer
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Detlef Cwojdzinski
Berlin, Germany

Detlef Cwojdzinski

Individual | Katastrophenschutzreferent
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Aditi Poudel Dhakal
Berlin, Germany

Aditi Poudel Dhakal

Individual | Student
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Zied Nhouchi
Grand Paris, France

Zied Nhouchi

Individual | Planner/Urban designer at IDEACONSULT/STUDI GROUP
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Digital Skills Map
Berlin, Germany

Digital Skills Map

Institution | Local know-how on digitalisation in vocational education and training
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Hossam Ibrahim
Cairo, Egypt

Hossam Ibrahim

Individual | Urban & Regional Planning Consultant
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