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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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Antioquia (Departement), Colombia

Educational Parks for Youth

Building on a widely-hailed experiment in Medellin, the entire surrounding province of Antioquia has set up a network of 80 educational parks designed to supplement traditional education with programs to honor young peoples' inherent skills and citizenship potentials.
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Durban Metropolitan Open Space System
Durban, South Africa

Durban Metropolitan Open Space System

The eThekwini Municipality adopted a set of coordinated actions to preserve biodiversity and the ecosystems surrounding the city.
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Uruguay Kitchen Program
Montevideo, Uruguay

Uruguay Kitchen Program

A food education program that promotes good health and wellbeing through citizen participation.
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Bogota’s Culture Satellite Account
Bogotá, Colombia

Bogota’s Culture Satellite Account

An innovative system mapping Bogota’s cultural and creative industries.
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Montevideo, Uruguay

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A public co-working space supporting the Social and Solidarity Economy.
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Bologna, Italy

INCREDIBOL! Bologna’s Creative Innovation

The city of Bologna has implemented an innovative scheme to provide support for the cultural and creative industries.
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London, United Kingdom

Oliver Walker

Individual | Knowledge and Learning Officer
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Mersin Metropolitan Municipality
Mersin, Turkey

Mersin Metropolitan Municipality

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London, United Kingdom

Bethany Mickleburgh

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Jordan Griffiths
Gauteng , South Africa

Jordan Griffiths

Individual | Policy Advisor to the Mayor's Office
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Medellín, Colombia

Carolina Correa

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Jorge Machado
São Paulo, Brazil

Jorge Machado

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