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WASHINGTON (August 13, 2019) — While much attention has been focused on dramatic “day zero” moments in big cities like Cape Town and Chennai, at the household and family level, the tap runs dry much more often than previously thought.
Geography: Asia
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publicationIn 2015, UNICEF and the World Health Organization reported that over 90% of the world’s population used improved drinking water sources. But new research suggests the indicators used by UNICEF/WHO grossly overestimated the state of water access, especially in cities of...
projectChanneling tech-based disruptions in urban transport to create joyful cities where sustainable and just mobility is the new normal
Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2019) – The pace of technology-driven disruption in transportation is not only changing how people get around but changing cities themselves.
publicationThis report outlines the progress and prospects of Beijing’s low-emission zone and congestion charging policies, which have been under development since 2014 with the assistance of WRI China.
Beijing’s implementation in September 2017 of a low-emission zone (LEZ),...
Press ReleaseSAN FRANCISCO (September 12, 2018) — Floods and landslides are wreaking havoc on cities from Bangkok to Bangalore. Urban heat islands are exacerbating sweltering temperatures from Los Angeles to São Paulo.
projectHelping cities protect and integrate forests to combat climate change, preserve watersheds and biodiversity, and improve human well-being
projectA global collaboration to support national governments to address pressing economic, inequality and climate challenges by making their cities livable and sustainable