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An image of electric buses in Mumbai.
Event

Peer to Peer Exchange on Zero-Emission Buses

Over the course of three days, representatives from Kigali, Durban, and Mauritius learned from Mumbai's strong experience in implementing low-carbon transport options, and gathered takeaways to bring back to their cities.

UrbanShift Costa Rica City Academy participants and organizers
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Costa Rica City Academy

The second UrbanShift City Academy in Latin America brought together participants from 30 cities for trainings on nature-based solutions and integrated climate action planning.

An image of a street scene with pedestrians and a cyclist. Trees are seen in the background.
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What does a green city look like?: Equitable, connected, and nature-positive

During the ClientEarth Summit, UrbanShift's John-Rob Pool joined Aditya Bahadur of the International Institute for Environment and Development and Caroline Watson of C40 Cities for a discussion on creating more sustainable, livable cities.

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Protecting People and the Planet: Putting People at the Heart of City Climate Action

This report from ICLEI and CDP shares analysis from the data reported through the 2022 CDP-ICLEI track, and highlights the need for people-centered climate action in cities.

an aerial view of a street in buenos aires, argentina

Geospatial Indicators Dashboard

This dashboard, developed by UrbanShift and Cities4Forests, provides data on indicators across seven themes related to climate change and the urban environment including air quality, extreme heat, biodiversity, and flooding. Access the dashboard, explore case studies, and find step-by-step instructions to conduct analysis here.

A view of downtown Kigali
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First Rwanda Multilevel Dialogue

The first multilevel dialogue for Rwanda focused on the theme of new-age infrastructure to build flood resilience and enhance biodiversity in Rwandan cities.

A suburb of Kigali with Mount Kigali in the background
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UrbanShift Kigali Geospatial Planning Analysis Lab

In this strategic planning Lab, stakeholders took a data-informed approach to assessing the connectivity and resilience of new developments in Rwanda's capital.

A pond in the restored Nyandungu wetland in Kigali
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Restoring Kigali’s Wetlands to Accelerate Climate Resilience

Through its effort to restore urban wetlands, Kigali is mitigating its flood risk and emerging as and exemplar for resilient development.

Children playing on swings in a neighborhood park lined with trees
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UrbanShift Workshop at Ecocity World Summit: Greener, Healthier, Vibrant Neighbourhoods

This session offered an overview of implementing sustainable neighbourhood design, and overcoming challenges cities face in creating more livable communities.

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.