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Nov 1, 2024 · To Meet 2030 Targets, Cities Need Systems Change. Maeve Weston October 31, 2024. Cities are not just places where people live—they are interconnected networks of people, services and economic activity. A city is a system of systems, bringing together transportation, energy, buildings, water, waste management and more.
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4 days ago · Cities, like Medellín, Colombia, are critical to climate action. If implemented properly, currently feasible low-carbon measures in cities can decrease nearly 90% of the gases that cause global warming by 2050. Photo: Juan Saravia/Unsplash Cities are responsible for more than 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are …
Cities Need a Systems-change Approach to Build Climate-resilient ...
Jun 26, 2023 · A drone-captured, aerial view of urban life in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: lechatnoir/iStock Cities occupy just 3 percent of the Earth’s land, but account for most of the global energy consumption and carbon emissions. Many cities are also more vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters due to their population densities and interconnected infrastructure.
To Meet 2030 Targets, Cities Need Systems Change | TheCityFix
Nov 1, 2024 · The newly launched “ Cities system ” includes new data and insights on the shifts needed to transform cities, and the enabling factors such as policy and finance, needed to advance action. Source: Systems Change Lab. The indicators show progress is needed at a faster pace; we are off track to reach many 2030 targets.
A Green Recovery Starts with Cities - TheCityFix
Mar 18, 2021 · Solar panels on the roof of the metro station in Noida, New Delhi, India. Renewable energy initiatives can help cities reboot economies, build resilience and curb climate change. Photo by amlanmathur/iStock National governments face an enormous triple challenge right now: recovering from COVID-19, creating sustainable and inclusive development, and addressing the climate crisis.
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Sep 12, 2024 · Phil Great article! A lot of what I have read here, has already been implemented in cities in the Netherlands, with Denmark the two bicycle countries par... How Oslo Achieved Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities, and How Others Can Apply What Worked · 10 months ago. Bobby Salvin I understand why some people wish mobility and GDP weren't connected, but it's wishful thinking.
What Are We Learning About Urban Wellbeing During COVID-19?
Mar 1, 2022 · Cali, Colombia. New research sheds light on green space, street usage, community action and other key drivers of wellbeing that could allow cities to chart a healthier path out of this moment of crisis. Photo by Reg Natarajan/Flickr In recent years, many cities have launched new efforts to build healthier urban environments – happier, safer…
The Top Urban Stories From a Year of Pandemic - TheCityFix
Dec 20, 2021 · The top articles from TheCityFix explore the many implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for cities. Photo by Max van den Oetelaar/Unsplash As 2021 closes, most cities around the world continue to grapple with the uncertainty of a pandemic now in its second year. Amid dips and rises in cases, the emergence of new variants, and…
Financing Urban Transformation: Don’t Leave It Up to Cities Alone
Jul 11, 2022 · Even national governments, which currently finance around 60-65% of urban infrastructure in developing countries, fall far short in the face of annual financing needs of $4.6-5.1 trillion per year, leaving an estimated gap of $1-3 trillion. Studies have shown that private investment can – and must – help meet these needs.