Eillie Anzilotti is Communications Lead for UrbanShift, a WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities program supporting sustainable and inclusive urban development across 23 cities in the global South. She manages the program's communications strategy, storytelling efforts and social media platforms.
Prior to joining WRI, Eillie managed communications and public relations for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Livable Streets subdivision, where she worked on high-profile, transformative street design initiatives like Slow Streets and establishing a car-free promenade through Golden Gate Park. Before that, she covered urbanism, social justice, and sustainability as a writer and editor for publications including Fast Company and CityLab.
Eillie holds a master's degree in English Literature from the University of Oxford, and a B.S. in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her husband in Oakland, California, where she enjoys exploring by bike and advocating for more walkable, livable neighborhoods.
Latest by Eillie Anzilotti
![Approaching Combu Island](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2024-05/53664477439_0eef269803_c.jpg?itok=fWceRKHv)
How an Urban Bioeconomy can Promote Healthy Ecosystems and Spur Sustainable Economic Prosperity
In Belém, Brazil and other Latin American cities, this concept—which emphasizes circularity, renewable resources, and the development of green infrastructure—is already taking root and reshaping local economies.
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Laying the Foundation for the Green, Resilient Cities of the Future in Latin America
Focusing on how climate finance can evolve to meet the needs of cities and nature, the UrbanShift Latin America Forum united a wide range of stakeholders to build capacity for transformative change.
![participants in the UNEA-6 Cities & Regions Summit](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/2024-03/53570669006_1f34453a92_c%20%281%29_0.jpg?itok=_gStPCgS)
Local Climate Action at the Forefront: How the UNEA-6 Cities & Regions Summit Elevated the Needs and Potential of Subnational Governments
During this Summit, mayors and regional leaders sounded a powerful call for innovation and collaboration to support and finance climate action on the ground.
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Looking Back on 2023 and ahead to 2024: Supporting Integrated Urban Planning to Tackle the Climate, Nature and Pollution Crises
Reflecting on an impactful 2023, UrbanShift will continue its focus in 2024 on supporting collaborative, cross-cutting leadership to fund and implement sustainable urban transformations.