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A man cools off at a splash pad in downtown Algiers, Algeria, where temperatures hit 42°C amid a heatwave that is roasting much of North Africa.
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How Nature Can Help Cities Fend Off Record-Smashing Heat

As recorded temperatures have spiked to new levels this summer, it's more important than ever that cities invest in green to mitigate extreme heat.

An aerial view of a basketball court surrounded by trees in Barranquilla, Colombia
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Peer to Peer Exchange on Urban Nature-Based Solutions

Representatives from Costa Rica, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia convened in Barranquilla, Colombia, to learn from the city’s experience of implementing successful urban nature-based solutions projects.

Participants in the Costa Rica City Academy walk down the banks of the Virilla River to see the waste trapping plastic barrier.
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In Costa Rica, A Scalable Pilot is Trapping and Repurposing Plastic Waste Before it Reaches the Ocean

An innovative partnership is advancing a simple and effective solution to clearing plastic waste from waterways and turning it into a key element of a circular economy.

A screenshot of the dashboard showing the connectivity of green areas in Chennai.
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New Data Dashboard Helps Cities Build Urban Resilience in a Changing Climate

Developed by UrbanShift and Cities4Forests, this new tool enables local actors to assess real-time climate risks and effectively plan future mitigation strategies.

An image of electric buses in Mumbai.
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Peer to Peer Exchange on Zero-Emission Buses

Over the course of three days, representatives from Kigali, Durban, and Mauritius learned from Mumbai's strong experience in implementing low-carbon transport options, and gathered takeaways to bring back to their cities.

UrbanShift Costa Rica City Academy participants and organizers
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Costa Rica City Academy

The second UrbanShift City Academy in Latin America brought together participants from 30 cities for trainings on nature-based solutions and integrated climate action planning.

An image of a street scene with pedestrians and a cyclist. Trees are seen in the background.
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What does a green city look like?: Equitable, connected, and nature-positive

During the ClientEarth Summit, UrbanShift's John-Rob Pool joined Aditya Bahadur of the International Institute for Environment and Development and Caroline Watson of C40 Cities for a discussion on creating more sustainable, livable cities.

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Protecting People and the Planet: Putting People at the Heart of City Climate Action

This report from ICLEI and CDP shares analysis from the data reported through the 2022 CDP-ICLEI track, and highlights the need for people-centered climate action in cities.

an aerial view of a street in buenos aires, argentina

Geospatial Indicators Dashboard

This dashboard, developed by UrbanShift and Cities4Forests, provides data on indicators across seven themes related to climate change and the urban environment including air quality, extreme heat, biodiversity, and flooding. Access the dashboard, explore case studies, and find step-by-step instructions to conduct analysis here.

A view of downtown Kigali
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Rwanda Multilevel Dialogue

The first multilevel dialogue for Rwanda focused on the theme of new-age infrastructure to build flood resilience and enhance biodiversity in Rwandan cities.