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Among the lessons: Make inclusive investments in education, sanitation, and health in order to avoid enclaves of rich and poor.
This nature-based solution can help cities become more livable, reduce the risk of flooding, and transform urban spaces into vibrant centers for the community.
Combining leadership and climate training can help women lead more confidently in climate decision-making.
Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.
Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.
It is time to revisit urban strategies and revise the urbanization process and practices to build back better post-pandemic cities.
Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, is transforming into a resilient, disaster-ready urban center designed to withstand the impacts of climate change.
Performance-based funding improved urban governance and quality of infrastructure and services, and promoted women’s empowerment.
The Republic of Korea’s capital city faced and resolved a series of obstacles to constructing a modern public building on a historic site.
Strategies include a regulatory planning framework, area-based development, green infrastructure, and community engagement.