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In Cuenca, women waste pickers keep the city's recycling system running, often at the cost of their own health. RUMBOS worked with them to change that, through research, cooperative-building and policy change.

Facing habitat loss, heat stress and limited space, Paris has managed to make biodiversity a structural element of its urban planning, by incorporating it in building regulation, green roofs and façades, in citizen-led initiatives, and in the shift towards a sponge-city model.

In San José, ecoins combines digital incentives, education and partnerships to make participation in the circular economy simple, accessible and connected to existing recovery systems.

How can informal settlements strengthen climate resilience when resources are limited and climate risks are part of everyday life? Tegucigalpa’s APCA project offers practical insights into a community-led approach.

A comparative exhibition explores how 13 European cities respond to heat, climate risks and the transformation of urban spaces.

Berlin’s Graefekiez is reclaiming street space step by step for safer, greener and more inclusive mobility.

Barcelona has developed a citywide network of climate shelters to protect residents from extreme heat in summer and cold in winter by taking advantage of already existing public and private infrastructure.

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.

Smarter Sustainable Dubuque is a partnership between the City of Dubuque and IBM Research to pilot an integrated, cross-silo initiative for managing resources and reducing carbon emissions.