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Bunia Climate-Shield: A Green Belt for Urban Resilience

Bunia Climate-Shield: A Green Belt for Urban Resilience

A multifunctional green belt is helping Bunia, adapt to deforestation, flooding and extreme heat – recognized by the AIPH World Green City Awards 2026.
In Malmö, an old industrial site becomes its own building supply

In Malmö, an old industrial site becomes its own building supply

An 18-hectare former shipyard in Malmö is being rebuilt using materials saved from its own demolished buildings.
Malmö: From Shipyards to Sustainable Living in Varvsstaden

Malmö: From Shipyards to Sustainable Living in Varvsstaden

From shipyard to showcase: Malmö turns an industrial site into a model for urban circularity.

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Gender Mainstreaming in City Development
Berlin, Germany

Gender Mainstreaming in City Development

The program considers the needs of the different lifestyles existent in a city when planning urban development and building projects.
Buenos Aires, Argentina

La Fábrica

a self-management model, which promotes community-led housing and participation
Gijon, Spain

Gijon’s Citizen Card

A single card, Gijon’s Citizen Card, allows Gijon's citizens to pay their bus fare, hire a bike and take out a library book. Today, 250,000 of Gijon’s citizens – 80% of the city’s population - carry this card, unlocking services and facilities across the city.
Using SafetiPin to build safer cities for women
Bogotá, Colombia

Using SafetiPin to build safer cities for women

Making Bogota a safer place for women with citizen participation.
Santa Monica, United States

The Wellbeing Project: Measuring and Managing What Really Matters

Santa Monica, California is tapping the power of data to evaluate wellbeing. The City of Santa Monica’s Wellbeing Project has created a framework to evaluate community wellbeing, developed a mechanism to measure it and is using this data to target its policies and programs to help residents thrive.
Revitalization of Namur-De la Savane area
Montréal, Canada

Revitalization of Namur-De la Savane area

Addressing urban sprawl by sustainable transformation of vacant land.

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Seoul Solution
Seoul , South Korea

Seoul Solution

Institution | Think Tank
Berlin, Germany

Luisa Kummer

Individual | administration
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Aline Abreu

Individual | International Relations Advisor
Manu Fernandez
Bilbao, Spain

Manu Fernandez

Individual | Consultant
Istanbul, Turkey

Shayma Bakerli

Individual
Cairo, Egypt

Marwa Tharwat

Individual | Assistant Lecturer