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The Coalition for Urban Transitions has put zero-carbon, resilient and inclusive cities firmly on the agenda of national governments the world over.
Following five years of supporting and advocating for national government leadership on sustainable, prosperous and equitable cities, the Coalition for Urban Transitions will sunset at the end of 2021. A special initiative of the New Climate Economy (NCE), the Coalition was jointly managed by C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities.
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COVID cycling surge could reshape cities, but new urban bike networks need to be safe and connected to meet present and future challenges
A new WRI guidebook for city leaders lays out clear bike lane design principles based on decades of cycling and road safety experience. Photo by Hillary Swift
WASHINGTON, DC (November 10, 2021)—World Resources Institute (WRI) has published a new guidebook for city leaders that lays out clear bike lane design principles based on decades of cycling and road safety experience.
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Third cycle of premier urban prize will award $350,000 to global projects demonstrating how cities can thrive in turbulent times
Recognizing the confluence of challenges with COVID-19 recovery, climate change and growing urban inequality, the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities welcomes the opportunity to showcase outstanding projects and urban leaders spearheading citywide transformations in response to these challenges.
WASHINGTON (October 31, 2021)—World Resources Institute (WRI) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities has launched the third cycle of the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, a global competition celebrating and spotlighting transformative urban change. The announcement comes on World Cities Day, a global occasion to mark efforts in advancing opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization around the world.
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Framework Developed by Mobility Operators, City Agencies, and Privacy Experts Seeks to Better Inform & Guide Data Policies & Practices
The Privacy Principles for Mobility Data aim to help guide the mobility ecosystem in the responsible use of data and the protection of individual privacy.
October 28, 2021 — Today, the New Urban Mobility alliance (NUMO), North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association (NABSA), and Open Mobility Foundation (OMF) announced the launch of the Privacy Principles for Mobility Data to help guide the mobility ecosystem in the responsible use of data and the protection of individual privacy.
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The Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship celebrates the vision and contributions to sustainable transport and energy of Dr. Leon J. Schipper, pictured above, co-founder of EMBARQ – today the sustainable urban mobility initiative of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Photo by EMBARQ/WRI Ross Center
Three new researchers have been awarded the prestigious Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency for transformative research proposals that challenge conventional wisdom. In addition to the global awards to two young researchers, which have been awarded since 2012, a third award supports a young African researcher, an extension of the scholarship now in its second year.
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With 1 in 3 city dwellers lacking access to basic services, new WRI report charts a new urban roadmap to improve billions of lives, reduce environmental damage and generate economic prosperity for all.
Synthesizing six years of research from more than 30 authors, the report shows that as urbanization has changed, income alone is no longer a sufficient barometer for quality of life and a thriving city — access to high-quality, reliable and affordable essential services, from clean water to decent housing, must be prioritized. Photo by Unequal Scenes
WASHINGTON (October 19, 2021)—A new report from WRI finds that 1 in 3 city dwellers globally and 2 in 3 city dwellers in low-income countries are “under-served” — lacking access to one or more core urban services like affordable running water and sanitation, consistent electricity, decent housing, reliable transport to work and school, safe cooking fuel and more. In some cities, the number of people under-served grows to an astonishing 90% of residents.
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The high-level advisory council will advise the project on strategic priorities, serve as ambassadors to the public and play an important role in advancing the project’s equity-centered approach.
WASHINGTON (September 28, 2021)—World Resources Institute (WRI) has launched a new high-level advisory council for its Electric School Bus (ESB) Initiative, which aims to help electrify the nation’s 480,000 school buses by 2030.
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UrbanShift will support 23 cities in Argentina, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Rwanda and Sierra Leone to adopt integrated approaches to urban development, helping shape cities that are efficient, resilient and inclusive. Photo by Second-Half Travels/Flickr
NEW YORK (September 24, 2021)--At Climate Week NYC 2021, World Resources institute (WRI), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), C40 Cities, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) – Local Governments for Sustainability, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) launched UrbanShift, a new global initiative to improve lives and transform cities into green and livable spaces, concurrently addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
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City leaders representing combined population of nearly 173 million residents have issued the Cities4Forests “Call to Action on Forests & Climate”
The declaration calls on governments, companies and financial institutions to urgently ramp up policies and investments to support forest conservation, restoration and sustainable forest management. Photo by Erich Sacco/Shutterstock
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2021)—Fifty-seven cities, including 51 mayors, have issued a declaration calling on governments, companies and financial institutions to urgently ramp up policies and investments to support forest conservation, restoration and sustainable forest management. The signatories of the declaration represent some of the largest and most influential cities in the world, including Freetown, Glasgow, Jakarta, Mumbai, Oslo, Paris, San Francisco and São Paulo.
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Ani Dasgupta is the 4th President in WRI's nearly 40-year history. Photo by WRI
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2021)— Aniruddha (Ani) Dasgupta has taken the position as the next President and CEO of WRI. He assumes this role following seven years of leading the organization’s Cities program, part of an over 25-year career focused on urban planning and design, poverty reduction and human development. He becomes just the 4th President in WRI's nearly 40-year history.