Nature-Based Solutions

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News

Introducing the UrbanShift Online City Academy: Eight Essential Courses for Sustainable Urban Planning

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Peer Exchange

UrbanShift Global Peer Exchange on Sustainable Energy Solutions

Daring cities 2022
Case Study

Daring cities 2022: Compendium of best practices

This report compiles case studies from cities around the world that are taking bold climate action and tackling the multifaceted challenges of climate emergency finance.

A man cools off at a splash pad in downtown Algiers, Algeria, where temperatures hit 42°C amid a heatwave that is roasting much of North Africa.
Post

How Nature Can Help Cities Fend Off Record-Smashing Heat

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Advocacy

UrbanShift at GEF Assembly

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Peer Exchange

Peer to Peer Exchange on Urban Nature-Based Solutions

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Post

New Data Dashboard Helps Cities Build Urban Resilience in a Changing Climate

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Post

Restoring Kigali’s Wetlands to Accelerate Climate Resilience

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Academy

Costa Rica City Academy

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Post

Transforming a Dump Site in Costa Rica into a Community Green Space