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The workshop will focus on addressing the critical issue of extreme heat in the city of Teresina, Brazil.
In Costa Rica’s capital region, a locally led, GEF-funded effort to clean up trash provides a model for successful community regeneration initiatives.
These self-study courses guide city officials through best practices for assessing climate risks and mitigating flood and heat hazards.
These three interconnected courses are designed to build the capacity of city officials and urban practitioners to conduct vulnerability assessments.
On 1-3 July 2025, the Academy brought together over 120 participants from cities in China, India, Malaysia, Mongolia, and the Philippines, alongside national government representatives.
An UrbanShift spotlight on integrated water management, climate adaptation, and local innovation
The dialogue took place alongside the sixth Steering Committee meeting, bringing together around thirty national and local stakeholders.
From UrbanShift's capacity-building activities, this scorching city in northeastern Brazil is drawing inspiration and technical knowledge to build sustainability from the ground up.
This C40-led webinar, held alongside 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), aimed to equip mayors with the tools they need to advocate for expanded and accelerated access to urban climate finance.
City officials engaged with regional and global experts to strengthen their knowledge and capacity to implement sustainable urban practices.
