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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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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Rio Operations Center

The Rio Operations Center's responsibility is to control the city's daily operations, integrating several departments involved in Rio's routine; and to manage crisis and emergency situations.
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Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan
Ahmedabad, India

Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan

A comprehensive action plan to increase the City of Ahmedabad’s resilience to extreme heat events.
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Mezitli, Turkey

Mezitli Women Producers Market

Providing sustainable economic and social opportunities for women
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Climate Advocacy Training for Youth (CATY)
Hong Kong, China

Climate Advocacy Training for Youth (CATY)

Empowering young people to become change agents and advocate for climate action and policy interventions.
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Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood
Berlin, Germany

Energy efficient refurbishment at Berlin's Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood

The Märkisches Viertel neighbourhood in Berlin has become Germany’s largest low energy settlement due to the energy efficient conversion of 13,500 apartments.
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Seen and Heard

A campaign to change the face of public space – for and by young people
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Ariana Tarhan
Caracas, Venezuela

Ariana Tarhan

Individual | Urbanista
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Ulrike Wisser
Brussels Capital Region, Belgium

Ulrike Wisser

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Jennifer Jiang
Berlin, Germany

Jennifer Jiang

Individual | Architecture and Urban Design Researcher
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Shenzhen, China

Huixin Dong

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New York City, United States

Nina Young

Individual | Research Analyst
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Sikho Msomi
Durban, South Africa

Sikho Msomi

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