Blog
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Recap
Laying the Foundation for the Green, Resilient Cities of the Future in Latin America
Focusing on how climate finance can evolve to meet the needs of cities and nature, the UrbanShift Latin America Forum united a wide range of stakeholders to build capacity for transformative change.
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News
Introducing the UrbanShift Online City Academy: Eight Essential Courses for Sustainable Urban Planning
The UrbanShift Online City Academy offers free access to eight robust, self-paced courses for furthering understanding around key planning themes.
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Transforming a Dump Site in Costa Rica into a Community Green Space
In Costa Rica’s capital region, a locally led, GEF-funded effort to clean up trash provides a model for successful community regeneration initiatives.