Resilient Cities and Climate
Facing the heat: How Cities in Bangladesh are Tackling Urban Heat Risk
This article highlights how Bangladeshi cities are at the forefront of tackling the growing threat of urban heat. Based on their experience with local governments, Vassiliki Kravva and Viktoria Pues share three essential principles to help cities everywhere build resilience against rising temperatures.
Sponge Watersheds: Nature’s Blueprint for Resilient Cities
What if our cities and landscapes stopped fighting water and instead absorbed, stored, and slowly released rain like a natural sponge? Cecilia Polacow Herzog, Osvaldo Moura Rezende and João Luís Bittencourt Guimarães urge us to embrace water as an ally in building resilient, sustainable, and livable urban spaces.
How Quezon City Changed After Declaring Climate Emergency
In 2019, Quezon City, Philippines, declared a climate emergency, recognising the need for urgent action. Mayor Joy Belmonte highlights the city's bold efforts to mitigate risks and build resilience.
Cities at the Crossroads: Powering Urban Energy Futures Amid Global Crises
Cities are central to the energy transition. They balance climate action, economic growth, equity, and resilience. Amid geopolitical shifts, urban action and innovation remain critical. By Rohit Sen and Kanak Gokarn
Local Governance of Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions: Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Action
As climate change intensifies, cities find themselves at a crossroads. Gülfem Cevheribucak highlights how urban areas can become champions of sustainability by rethinking mobility and governance. What changes are needed to make this vision a reality?
How Multi-Level Dialogue Platforms Can Drive Sustainable Urban Development
Multi-level dialogue platforms are enhancing sustainable urban development. From city networks to EU partnerships, Rene Peter Hohmann illustrates how collaboration across government tiers is shaping the future policy environment of our cities.