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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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Johannesburg, South Africa

Rea Vaya - Bus Rapid Transit System

The Rea Vaya (‘we are going’) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system provides accessible, reliable and affordable public transport services for residents of Johannesburg and reduces the city’s C02 emissions.
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Ekostaden Augustenborg and Bo01 – City of Tomorrow
Malmö, Sweden

Ekostaden Augustenborg and Bo01 – City of Tomorrow

The two projects - a newly built housing area and an upgraded neighbourhood - follow the same environmental and social standards in Malmö
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International Volunteering Program
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

International Volunteering Program

Advancing Public Policy Development in Belo Horizonte
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Nairobi, Kenya

DARAJA

The Inclusive City-Community Forecasting and Early Warning Service
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App Ciudadana Córdoba
Cordoba, Argentina

App Ciudadana Córdoba

A mobile app that allows citizens to lodge complaints regarding problems that occur in public spaces to the Municipal Government.
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Guangzhou Ecological Belt Master Plan
Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou Ecological Belt Master Plan

A blue-green infrastructure network to improve the environment
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City-to-City Barcelona FAD Award
Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

City-to-City Barcelona FAD Award

Institution | Urban Award
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Washington, D.C., United States

Julia Canney

Individual | Policy and Communications Associate, Impact:Peace
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Mercedita Alejandro
Metro Manila, Philippines

Mercedita Alejandro

Individual | Executive Assistant
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Katie Stevenson
Sydney, Australia

Katie Stevenson

Individual | Chief of Staff, NSW Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport
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Brasilia, Brazil

Diana Meirelles da Motta

Individual | Call for international 4 jury members/projects of the 3rd edition of the Metropolis pilot projects
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Ingeborg Stude
Berlin, Germany

Ingeborg Stude

Individual | Dipl. Ing. Urban Planning
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