Johannesburg, South Africa, is using gender-responsive nature-based solutions to address the city’s water insecurity and advance equity. Part of the SUNCASA initiative, one ongoing project ensures ...

In Mathare, Kenya, street vendors utilize umbrellas to stay cool. An informal settlement with structures mostly made of heat-trapping materials, residents face amplified impacts of extreme heat. Photo ...

Play is not frivolous. Through play, children discover and make sense of the world, bond with family, peers and nature, learn to appreciate art, culture and traditions, and build skills for life. Play ...

Homes line a street in Vaparaíso, Chile. Port city, touristic city and university city — its three identities also lead to tensions: pressure for port expansion reduces resident access to the ...

The evidence from cold weather communities in the U.S. is promising; electric school buses are performing well in extreme cold. Photo: Willowpix/iStock As electric school buses hit the road across the ...

Jaipur is often referred to as the “Pink City” of India due to its notoriety in the hospitality sector. The moniker started in 1876 when the ruling Maharaja painted the city pink to welcome the Prince ...

The Deep Dive model, pioneered in Mexico City, is now helping other cities transcend individual projects to promote transformative city-wide change across systems. Photo: WRI México Achieving ...

In San Francisco, parks, squares and alleys transform into playgrounds on car-free days, fostering a sense of togetherness and belonging. Photo: Patrick Race As cities become more congested, traffic ...

To ensure that all countries are able to take the climate action needed, the political outcome of the Global Stocktake should highlight the gap in finance and investment needed by many developing ...

Getting around any megacity as dense and vast as Cairo, Egypt can be a challenge, even for the most able-bodied, well-traveled and well-informed commuter. The plethora of options for transport modes ...

Work by NDC Transport Initiative for Asia partners and other organizations working in China has shed light on effective multilateral collaboration to raise China’s ...

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, has worked to prioritize sustainable urban development through improved walkability, access to natural spaces and implementation of Spain’s first bike lane network. Photo by ...