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Projects from Colombia, India, South Africa, Tanzania and Turkey were chosen for their economic, environmental and social impact
WRI Ross Prize for Cities' Five Finalists.
WASHINGTON, DC (December 12, 2018) — From an extensive field of nearly 200 applications from around the world, WRI Ross Center announced the finalists for the first WRI Ross Prize for Cities today.
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Photo by WRI Mexico.
On November 27, the Coalition for Urban Transitions launched a major new initiative in Mexico to support the incoming national government in its mission to transform the country’s cities.
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Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico. Photo by Sesyila/Flickr
SONORA, Mexico (December 4, 2018) — Today, Sonora State announced a new collaboration with the Building Efficiency Accelerator (BEA), a public-private collaboration that turns global expertise into action to accelerate local government implementation of building efficiency policies and programs.
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Izmir, Turkey. Photo by Ben Welle/WRI
In Istanbul on November 8, 2018, the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality received two honors from the 2018 Sign of the City Awards.
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TheCityFix Labs Mexico Launch. Photo by WRI Mexico
MEXICO CITY (November 7, 2018) – WRI Mexico, as part of its work with the Financing Sustainable Cities Initiative (FSCI), funded by Citi Foundation, launched TheCityFix Labs Mexico to create and strengthen innovative financing mechanisms for green infrastructure projects.
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With P4G winnings, Bogota, Colombia, will be able to put more time, energy and resources into green buildings. Photo by Peter Chovanec/Flickr
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (October 20, 2018) – Buildings in Colombia and Mexico may get a green makeover thanks to expanded support for energy efficiency programs after winning a $600,000 award that transitions buildings at scale to save energy and prepare cities for a net zero future announced today at the Copenhagen P4G Summit.
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Training will help entrepreneurs pilot and scale sustainability solutions for more efficient cities
Hyderabad metro. Photo by Rajesh Pamnani/Flickr
HYDERABAD, India (October 8, 2018) – WRI India Ross Center, with support from the Citi Foundation, convened TheCityFix Labs policy dialogue today in Hyderabad on “Accelerating Innovation: Water | Waste | Energy.” This one-of-a-kind initiative is aimed at establishing a platform to help coordinate investors, entrepreneurs and the state for public good by connecting the innovation ecosystem.
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Bogotá, Colombia. Photo by Rosalba Tarazona/Flickr
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (October 3, 2018) — Today, Bogotá announced a new policy for more energy-efficient construction that is expected to reduce energy and water use in new buildings by 20 percent and 30 percent, respectively, when fully implemented.
Bogotá will integrate the energy and water saving goals of Colombia’s national building efficiency code into the city’s master plan. The city is also releasing the draft implementation protocol for the policy, which will allow it to properly implement the code.
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A global movement to support the transition to electric vehicles
Photo by Kārlis Dambrāns/Flickr
WASHINGTON, DC (September 17, 2018) — WRI Ross Center is committed to accelerating the adoption of more energy-efficient solutions for the transport sector, including electrification of vehicle fleets. As scientists ring the warning bells about the need to step up climate ambition, WRI is joining the EV30@30 Campaign to help bring more electric vehicles to the world’s largest markets.
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Zero-carbon buildings are an underutilized pathway to sustainable development
Building efficiency measures can make an enormous impact on greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Photo by Cliff Baise/Flickr
SAN FRANCISCO (September 14, 2018) — WRI joined dozens of organizations, governments and businesses at the first Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) to support building efficiency measures as a major element of sustainable development.
At the midway point between the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement and major 2020 milestones built into the agreement, GCAS is designed to encourage governments to “step up” their climate commitments. During three days of panels and workshops, WRI experts reinforced the need for new approaches to building efficiency.