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Projects from Argentina, India, Kenya, Mexico and the United Kingdom chosen for demonstrated impact on climate risk, resilience and socioeconomic inequality
The WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities is the premier global award celebrating and spotlighting transformative urban change. This year's theme of climate and equity drew more than 260 applications from around the world.
WASHINGTON, DC (December 16, 2020) — WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities announced five projects as finalists for the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities today for showing how cities can address both climate change and inequality together.
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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 – Abisai Konstantinus, Jungwoo Chun and Fariba Siddiq – have been awarded the Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarship for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency. Since 2012, the international scholarship has been awarded annually to two outstanding research candidates, recognizing transformative research proposals that challenge conventional wisdom in sustainable transport and energy efficiency. This year, with support from the Volvo Research and Educational Foundation (VREF), a third scholarship was added, tailored specifically to African researchers.
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Nine startups based in Kenya and Uganda will go through a six-month acceleration program to advance their solutions for mobility challenges in East African cities. Photo by Adam Cohn/Flickr
On September 21, WRI and partners in the Africa Mobility Initiative (AMI) selected nine startups for the 2020/2021 cohort through AMI’s Africa Transformative Mobility Accelerator (ATMA). AMI’s vision is to create a vast network of continental and global transformative mobility enthusiasts, who work together to create sustainable and scalable solutions to mobility challenges in Africa.
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Banners like this one across Istanbul encourage residents to try healthy, active alternatives to private cars and to maintain safe distancing and hygiene measures on public transit. Photo by WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities
On September 28, in collaboration with WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities and with support from the Partnership for Healthy Cities, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality launched a risk communication and public information campaign to promote active mobility and safe use of public transit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Passengers disembark the Kabataş–Bağcılar tram line in Istanbul's historic peninsula. Photo by WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities
On September 18th at European Mobility Week, WRI Turkey Sustainable Cities and partners launched “Kavşak,” a first-of-its-kind multi-sectoral network established to improve sustainable urban transport in Turkey.
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Photo by Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York/Flickr
Public transport is experiencing enormous and immediate challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, as ridership plunges. But it is also serving a crucial role in connecting health care workers and other essential workers to their jobs. The crisis has revealed, whether you are a rider or not, just how much society relies on public transport.
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$350,000 to be awarded to transformative urban initiatives tackling the climate crisis and inequality around the world.
The WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities calls upon urban change-makers to deliver transformative and innovative solutions for a resilient future.
ABU DHABI (February 10, 2020)—Today, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities launched the second cycle of the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, a global competition that celebrates transformative urban change. The announcement comes during the 10th session of the United Nations World Urban Forum, the world’s largest gathering of urban changemakers. Applications are now being accepted for the Prize for Cities, which will award $250,000 to one winner and $25,000 each to four runners-up.
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Connecting People for Sustainable Growth
Transforming Transportation 2020.
WASHINGTON, DC (January 16, 2020) – The World Bank and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities invite the press to attend Transforming Transportation 2020, one of the largest global events dedicated entirely to sustainable transport and development.
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WRI Ross Center staff and Brazilian leaders at World Resources Institute in Washington, DC. Photo by Veronica Linares/WRI
On July 18, a group of nearly 30 Brazilian governors, mayors, city authorities and business leaders visited World Resources Institute to learn about WRI Ross Center and WRI Brasil’s work on mobility and sustainable cities. This visit was part of a week-long event organized by Brazilian NGO Comunitas, in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
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WRI study shows more accessible cities with better transport options stand the best chance of thriving in coming decades
Photos by Aashim Tyagi/ WRI India
LEIPZIG, Germany (May 23, 2019) — As more people move to cities, congested roads, expensive commutes, and lack of reliable transport options are disrupting urban economies and affecting quality of life. People’s ability to reach their jobs, schools, cultural activities and marketplaces is an important economic driver for cities. Estimates of the value of time lost in congestion already range between 2 and 5% of GDP in Asia and up to 10% of GDP in Beijing and São Paulo.