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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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Ghent, Belgium

Digitaal.Talent@Gent

Collaborating with public libraries to unlock the digital potential of citizens.
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Bilbao, Spain

DIVERSITOURS

Onsite and immersive virtual reality tours changing perceptions one tour at a time.
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RUMAWIP
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

RUMAWIP

An innovative affordable housing policy
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HabitARTE
Bogotá, Colombia

HabitARTE

An innovative strategy for the urban renewal of informal settlements.
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Museum in the City
Eindhoven, Netherlands

Museum in the City

The City of Eindhoven revolutionises heritage through bold transformation
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Development of a sustainable transport system in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa’s light rail and bus rapid transit project addresses the challenges rising from an ageing transport system combined with a fast-growing population to ensure a prosperous, equitable, and sustainable city for the future.
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Grand Paris, France

Michaël Gaudin

Individual | Student @ Ecole des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris
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Aloysius N. BONGWA
Accra, Ghana

Aloysius N. BONGWA

Individual | Senior Expert Urban Finance; Technical Assistance Team Leader Ghana Urban Management Pilot Programme
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Madrid, Spain

David García Álvarez

Individual | Assistant Professor
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Lima, Peru

Maria Valeria Quintana

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Nairobi, Kenya

Stephanie Loose

Individual | Programme Manager
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