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Implementing Sustainable Energy Solutions: Takeaways from our exchange with the SESA Project in Ghana

Explore how Urbanshift Peer-to-Peer Exchange in Ghana promoted collaboration and showcased innovative solutions in waste-to-energy, clean cooking, and micro-grids to foster sustainable urban development.

24 Oct 2023
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Introducing the UrbanShift Online City Academy: Eight Essential Courses for Sustainable Urban Planning

The UrbanShift Online City Academy offers free access to eight robust, self-paced courses for furthering understanding around key planning themes.

25 Sep 2023
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Building Materials and the Climate: Constructing a New Future

Published by UNEP, this report highlights the need to develop new models for decarbonizing building materials, if the world is to reach its goals for net zero emissions from the built environment sector by the mid-century.

Fri, 09/01/2023 - 20:27
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UrbanShift Indonesia National-Local Dialogue

Following the launch of Indonesia's national project, representatives from the national government and five cities gathered to collaborate on five key issues facing the country.

29 Aug 2023
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo addresses the audience at the Paris International Forum to End Plastic Pollution in Cities
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How Cities are Leading in the Fight Against Plastic Pollution

At the Paris International Forum to End Plastic Pollution in Cities, global mayors shared insights on the power of local action to limit waste and transition to a circular economy.

01 Jun 2023
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Plastic Pollution & Cities: Building Momentum Towards a Global Plastics Treaty

At this circular economy-themed webinar, we heard from experts, city representatives and waste pickers about the causes & consequences of plastic pollution in cities, and what cities can do to initiate a just transition to a plastic-free economy.

15 Mar 2023
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Event

First National Dialogue for Costa Rica

Over 100 representatives spanning multiple sectors and levels of government convened to discuss Costa Rica's efforts to transition to a green economy.

15 Feb 2023
Publication

UrbanShift Annual Report

UrbanShift's inaugural annual report serves as an inspiring portfolio of the program's first year in action as well as a handbook for our strategy to achieve sustainable, low-carbon growth in more than 23 cities across three continents.

Tue, 11/15/2022 - 20:03
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Buenos Aires Hosts UrbanShift's Second City Academy

The three-day workshop brought together 24 Latin American cities to learn about and exchange ideas on developing vibrant, sustainable neighborhoods and promoting urban biodiversity as strategies to create greener and more resilient cities.

10 Nov 2022
City of Kigali Mayor Pudence Rubingisa taking part in a community tree plantation. City of Kigali / Flickr.
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Kigali: On the path toward green, climate-resilient growth

Faced with a fast-growing urban population, the Rwandan capital is working to transform itself into a model green city. We spoke with Mayor Pudence Rubingisa about his sustainability goals and priorities for Kigali.

14 Jul 2022

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