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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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Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan
Douala, Cameroon

Innovative Service in Difficult Environment for Recycler Artisan

The program increases economic viability, enhances social relevance and guarantees environmental sustainability
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Supporting the integration of SDGs in local planning and service delivery
Dhangadhi, Nepal

Supporting the integration of SDGs in local planning and service delivery

Sixteen municipalities in Nepal use City WORKS to connect global agendas with local realities.
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Building sustainable income and employment opportunities through micro-enterprises
Dakar, Senegal

Building sustainable income and employment opportunities through micro-enterprises

The city of Dakar has developed an incubator project to support women and youth.
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Department of St. Louis, Senegal, Senegal

Securing the future of Mangroves

Inter-municipal approach for the protection and enhancement of the Mangrove ecosystem
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Urban Solid Waste Management in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte

An inter-federation model make feasible for the municipalities to manage their waste in an integrated way.
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Gender-sensitive park design at Einsiedlerpark and St. Johann Park
Vienna, Austria

Gender-sensitive park design at Einsiedlerpark and St. Johann Park

Gender-sensitive solutions to enable girls and young women to utilize public spaces and parks in a safer and better way
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Sai-kit CHOI
Hong Kong, China

Sai-kit CHOI

Individual | Circular and Sharing Economy Practitioner
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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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Schulte-Fischedick Carla
Berlin, Germany

Schulte-Fischedick Carla

Individual | Networker + Multiplikator about sustainability
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Dhanesh Chathuranga Delpachithra Arachchige
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Dhanesh Chathuranga Delpachithra Arachchige

Individual | Architect
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Dijana Vukcevic
Lisbon, Portugal

Dijana Vukcevic

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New York City, United States

Nina Young

Individual | Research Analyst
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