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Micro-Baguio: a 15 minute city

An urban planning concept where residents can access most of their daily needs—work, shopping, healthcare, education, and recreation—within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their home.

Applications Open for 7th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation

Cities and local governments worldwide are invited to submit their innovative urban governance solutions for the prestigious biennial award recognising excellence in sustainable urban development.

Colin MacFarlane wins 2025 Pattis Family Foundation Global Cities Book Award

Award-winning book challenges cities to confront the sanitation crisis as a fundamental issue of democracy, equity, and human rights.

Saebit Talk Talk

A citizen participation platform to increase participatory planning

SDG Progress Report 2025

Only 35% of 2030 sustainability goals on track, with 18% moving backwards

UNDRR Disaster Risk Encyclopedia

Educational resources to help professionals understand and manage global disaster risks

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Tehran Inclusive Cycling Program
Tehran, Iran

Tehran Inclusive Cycling Program

Improving the health and wellbeing of participants through cycling
Smart City Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom

Smart City Bristol

Bristol's innovative approach to becoming a smart city is based on people and not on technology: a Public-Private-People approach. Projects to date include smart metering, open data, smart grid and electric vehicles which build on the City's strengths in micro-electronic and digital companies.
Social Management of Habitat at informal settlements
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Social Management of Habitat at informal settlements

In Buenos Aires, residents of informal neighbourhoods are encouraged to take an active role in the physical and social transformation of their own habitats.
International Volunteering Program
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

International Volunteering Program

Advancing Public Policy Development in Belo Horizonte
Parks and Public Gardens of Kazan
Kazan, Russia

Parks and Public Gardens of Kazan

Creating green spaces and supporting local design talent
Sustainable Food Strategy
Dortmund, Germany

Sustainable Food Strategy

A shift to climate-friendly nutrition starts with children’s lunches

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Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Laura Trujillo

Individual | Officer
World Urban Campaign
Nairobi, Kenya

World Urban Campaign

Institution | Urban advocacy initiative
 Ricky
Dallas, United States

Ricky

Individual
Alexandria, Egypt

Amr El Adly

Individual
Barcelona (ciudad), Spain

Maria maria herrero canela

Individual | practioner / public servant
Ibrahim Evrim
Mersin, Turkey

Ibrahim Evrim

Individual | Advisor to the Mayor