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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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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Edinburgh in Bloom

By mobilising support and coordinating action, Edinburgh in Bloom is setting a new standard for conserving and enhancing historic and natural environments in imaginative and sustainable ways.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Habitat and living conditions improvement in poor communities

Tackling unsafe homes and domestic violence in informal settlements

Shiraz, Iran

Establishing Neighborhood Houses in informal settlements

The urban administration team of Shiraz are working collaboratively with residents to improve neighborhoods in informal settlements.

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Co-creating for better co-existing

An inclusive approach to urban renewal

Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom

BEACH - online employability advice

BEACH (Brighton & Hove Employability Advice and Careers Hut) is a website that was developed to improve young people’s employment chances. It offers employability advice specifically relating to the local situation and was designed for young people, by young people

Montréal, Canada

Phytotechnology Stations

Harnessing the power of plants to address environmental issues, demonstrate innovative technological solutions, and educate the public.

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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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Closing the Digital Divide

Global State of Democracy 2025

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Fabienne Perucca

Andrés Pisani

Thomas Kiwus

Secretariat of International Relations Governo do Distrito Federal

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