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Inequality in Cities

Bogota: Centring Women’s Care Work as a Core Municipal Function

By |July 18th 2023|

In Bogota, Care Blocks are transforming the lives of unpaid caregivers, providing essential services and empowerment. Prabha Khosla explores the empowering impact of these initiatives and the path towards gender-inclusive cities.

Inequality in Cities

Feminist Urbanism – Confronting Patriarchal Living Conditions in Urban Spaces

By |July 11th 2023|

Feminist urbanism is a concept that challenges the inequality in cities that particularly affects women among other marginalised groups. Ana Falú preps us with knowledge on how to overcome the patriarchal living conditions constituting our urban environment so far.

Urban Climate Resilience

Building Safe and Equitable Climate-Resilient Cities for All

By |July 4th 2023|

In the face of escalating climate-related disasters, Ron Harris and Jordana Vasquez from the Resilient Cities Network discuss strategies and tools for building resilient cities.

Urban Climate Resilience

Growing a Greener City: Erbil’s Roadmap to Climate Adaptation

By |June 27th 2023|

In response to rapid urbanisation and climate change impacts in Erbil, Iraq, Sinam Hawro Yakoob, highlights how a community-driven initiative has set an ambitious goal of planting one million indigenous oak trees to enhance the city’s environment and its capacity to adapt to climate change.

Urban Climate Resilience

Scorching Cities: The Looming Heat Crisis in South Asia

By |June 20th 2023|

Abhas Jha brings attention to the urgent heat crisis in South Asian cities, where rising temperatures threaten lives, livelihoods, and the economy while also exploring potential solutions to protect the most vulnerable.

Urban Climate Resilience

Building Bridges for Resilience: Bonn’s Impactful Network for Change

By |June 14th 2023|

Resilience and preparedness are vital conditions for safeguarding the future of our cities. Stefan Wagner, Head of Germany’s Office for International Affairs and Global Sustainability in Bonn, illuminates the city’s new role as an MCR2030 Global Resilience Hub.

Country Series Rwanda

The Crucial Role of Transport in Building Green Cities: Insights from Rwanda

By |May 30th 2023|

Highlighting the country's initiatives, challenges, and innovative solutions for building green cities Michelle DeFreese explores the path to sustainable transportation in Rwanda.

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