Eillie Anzilotti is Communications Lead for UrbanShift, a WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities program supporting sustainable and inclusive urban development across 23 cities in the global South. She manages the program's communications strategy, storytelling efforts and social media platforms.
Prior to joining WRI, Eillie managed communications and public relations for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Livable Streets subdivision, where she worked on high-profile, transformative street design initiatives like Slow Streets and establishing a car-free promenade through Golden Gate Park. Before that, she covered urbanism, social justice, and sustainability as a writer and editor for publications including Fast Company and CityLab.
Eillie holds a master's degree in English Literature from the University of Oxford, and a B.S. in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her husband in Oakland, California, where she enjoys exploring by bike and advocating for more walkable, livable neighborhoods.
Latest by Eillie Anzilotti
Building Resilience from the Community Up: Lessons from Rotterdam's People-Centered Climate Action Strategies
Over a week in Rotterdam, representatives from Latin American cities dove into the city's thoughtful approach to human-centered climate resilience in an UrbanShift-led Peer-to-Peer Exchange.
Unlocking Urban Finance: The Vital Role of Project Preparation for City Projects
As cities work to develop and implement transformative climate projects, access to finance is critical. Project Preparation Facilities (PPFs) can help cities ensure their projects are structured to attract funding.
How Cities are Beating the (Urban) Heat
From innovative data analytics to urban greening, cities like Cape Town and Medellín are tackling the growing extreme heat crisis head-on.
How an Urban Bioeconomy can Promote Healthy Ecosystems and Spur Sustainable Economic Prosperity
In Belém, Brazil and other Latin American cities, this concept—which emphasizes circularity, renewable resources, and the development of green infrastructure—is already taking root and reshaping local economies.
