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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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Helsinki, Finland

C6 Finland - Finnish Alliance model

A bold new experiment in multilevel collaboration
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Montréal, Canada

Parc Jean-Drapeau

The 2020-2030 Master Plan for Conservation, Improvement and Development of the Oldest and Largest Urban Park in Montréal, Canada
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Creating a City Nightscape
Nagasaki, Japan

Creating a City Nightscape

A view that conveys the history and culture of Nagasaki City.
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Wuhan, China

Bridging social gaps with ecological restoration

The City of Wuhan has revitalized one of the most polluted areas of the city into an ecological space for citizens.
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Milan, Italy

Sharing mobility strategy in Milan

A mobility strategy is enabling Milan, which has one of the highest car ownership rates in Europe, rise to its congestion challenge.
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Bandung, Indonesia

OMABA: Supplementary Food Recovery Program

A Public health initiative to support malnourished children and improve nutrition options for young people.
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Chongo Kaulule
Lusaka, Zambia

Chongo Kaulule

Individual | Geography Teacher
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Barcelona (área metropolitana), Spain

Valentino Bellini

Individual | independent photographer
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Maholi Innocent
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Maholi Innocent

Individual | Director
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Vasco ACIOLI
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Vasco ACIOLI

Individual | Senior Public Policies Advisor - Urban Planner and Architect
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Reza Kay

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Katharina Metz
Berlin, Germany

Katharina Metz

Individual | Project & Communications Manager
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