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WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities helps create accessible, equitable, healthy and resilient urban areas for people, businesses and the environment to thrive. The Center expands the transport and urban development expertise of the EMBARQ network to catalyze innovative solutions in other sectors, including water, buildings, land use and energy. It combines the research excellence of WRI with tw

o and half decades of on-the-ground impact through a network of more than 200 experts working from Brazil, China, India, Mexico and Turkey to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at www.wrirosscities.org.

and subnational governments will be pivotal in delivering solutions that can correct the 🌍's dangerous climate traject...
06/12/2026

and subnational governments will be pivotal in delivering solutions that can correct the 🌍's dangerous climate trajectory.

Our meeting with the new nine-country Coalition for High-Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) Steering Group in Bonn, 🇩🇪, this week was a significant step towards more ambitious and impactful climate action.

From aligning priorities on ’s forthcoming Implementation Roadmap to celebrating the announcement of The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH’s new CHAMP Implementation Program, this week provided hope for future collaborative efforts amidst an environment of elevated isolationism and mistrust.

Learn more ➡️ champ-climate.org

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present a huge, untapped opportunity to act on climate change — with the right support and collaboration from national...
06/11/2026

present a huge, untapped opportunity to act on climate change — with the right support and collaboration from national governments, they can not only rapidly reduce their emissions by up to 90% ⚡ but also create good jobs and long-term shared prosperity 🌱.

The Coalition for High-Ambition Multilevel Partnerships (CHAMP) is helping seize this opportunity by offering an effective, scalable framework for national governments to enhance collaboration 🤝 with local leaders to close the emissions gap and build resilience to the effects of climate change.

📲 Stay tuned for more on the next phase of .

➡️ champ-climate.org

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From daily commutes 🚕 to freight delivery 🚚, transport is a major source of air pollution.To improve air quality, must...
06/11/2026

From daily commutes 🚕 to freight delivery 🚚, transport is a major source of air pollution.

To improve air quality, must implement interventions that cut transport-related emissions — while expanding access to high-quality, efficient mobility options 🚃.

That’s why experts from WRI Brasil, WRI Colombia and WRI México teamed up 🤝 to develop an integrated approach to address air quality and e-mobility simultaneously. This consolidated, interdisciplinary network is now driving the development of knowledge projects that respond to the needs of cities, documenting successful experiences and promoting effective public actions across Latin America.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4eAzSYY

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How can build more healthy and resilient urban systems? What can they do to meet residents’ needs? What governance too...
06/10/2026

How can build more healthy and resilient urban systems? What can they do to meet residents’ needs? What governance tools will make urban transformation efforts durable?

Our experts will be answering these questions and more at the 10th edition of the World Cities Summit in Singapore 🇸🇬 next week. Centered on the theme “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: ACT Now!,” will celebrate how cities are shaping a more livable future for all by:

💡 Accelerating sustainable & innovative urban solutions
🤝 Collaborating across borders & sectors
🐦‍🔥 Transforming through bold leadership & partnership

Stay tuned 📲 for more.

Explore the agenda 🔎 https://bit.ly/4uTVZiS

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Autocentric development 🛣️ has divided neighborhoods, stripped away local amenities and driven sprawl.🆕 spatial analyses...
06/09/2026

Autocentric development 🛣️ has divided neighborhoods, stripped away local amenities and driven sprawl.

🆕 spatial analyses from the New Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMO) give across 🇺🇸 clear visualizations of the specific barriers and opportunities faced by communities in their day-to-day lives caused by divisive and unsafe infrastructure.

By pairing lived experiences 🤝 with data‑driven insights, cities can better identify where infrastructure divides people from opportunity, where strategic investments can repair past damage, and how they can lay the foundation for urban environments where all residents can thrive.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4cJWZy9

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Shared autorickshaws help ~13M residents in the peripheral areas of Mumbai, 🇮🇳, navigate areas between homes, transit st...
06/08/2026

Shared autorickshaws help ~13M residents in the peripheral areas of Mumbai, 🇮🇳, navigate areas between homes, transit stations and essential urban services 🛺 — yet they remain unrecognized in formal transport planning.

Why? Autorickshaws operate in the gray area.

That’s why Mumbai Living Lab is documenting how autorickshaw networks function and the communities they serve. By studying 🔎 these first- and last-mile connections, the Lab is building the case for greater recognition, integration and support for shared autorickshaws across the .

Want to get involved? This fall, we're co-hosting the 1st Global Convening on Informal & Shared Mobility in Bangkok, 🇹🇭, where we’ll develop a more rigorous, interdisciplinary understanding of informal and shared mobility, with a particular focus on knowledge from and for the Global South. 📲 Stay tuned for more.

Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/4ec2kzd

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From urban parks 🌳 to restored watersheds 💧, cities around the 🌍 are fighting the effects of the climate crisis by turni...
06/05/2026

From urban parks 🌳 to restored watersheds 💧, cities around the 🌍 are fighting the effects of the climate crisis by turning to a powerful ally: nature itself.

This , we’re looking at how nature-based solutions can serve as a holistic approach to urban development and climate adaptation. While drains or flood barriers address singular problems, offer a way to address multiple challenges simultaneously.

For example, by restoring an urban wetland or developing a green corridor, a city can:
🌊 Absorb flood water
🔥 Curb the urban heat island effect
🦋 Boost native biodiversity
🧑‍🌾 Support residents’ livelihoods
➕ And more

When invest in NBS, they create thriving environments that benefit people, nature and climate.

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4dZVg8v

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06/04/2026

Check out the 🆕 WRI Ross Center Newsletter 🔗 https://bit.ly/4uTuhD0

After participating in the largest ever World Urban Forum ( ) last month, we’re examining how we can transform these conversations into action.

From harnessing the power of land-based finance in African cities 🏦 to improving public services for children and the elderly 🛝 to thinking more critically about where and for whom housing is built 🏘️, this edition dives into how can do just that.

Share your thoughts in the comments 💭

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06/03/2026

around the 🌏 struggle with the same problem: More people 🟰 more traffic. But what if more people relied on cycling or other modes of active transport?

In celebration of World 🚴 this morning, our Global Urban Mobility Deputy Director and Health & Road Safety Director Claudia Adriazola-Steil joined the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and embassy representatives from around the world for a bike ride around Washington, D.C., 🇺🇸.

Her message to the embassies? Active mobility “is a very good model. Let’s try to do it in our countries as well, because it’s super important that we continue making progress on shifting to a more sustainable way of transportation,” 💬 Claudia Adriazola-Steil.

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4e3SfnG

On this , we’re looking 🔙 at the hottest days of the last 5 years.In the world's largest capital cities, the number of ...
06/02/2026

On this , we’re looking 🔙 at the hottest days of the last 5 years.

In the world's largest capital cities, the number of extremely hot days 🌡️ has increased by 25% since the 1990s. Extreme heat threatens public health, disrupts daily routines, slows workers down, damages infrastructure and puts the greatest burden on communities with the fewest resources to adapt.

But are not powerless.

Expanding tree canopy, creating shaded public spaces and investing in heat-resilient urban design can make a real difference. Even simple shade structures 🌳 can help people feel 10–20°F cooler during dangerous heat events.

As cities face hotter futures, action today can help protect lives tomorrow.

Explore now 🔎 coolcities.wri.org

Cool Cities Lab was developed with support from .

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