Urban Transformation
A net zero carbon future for cities
The World Economic Forum is convening stakeholders with a role to play for global cities to have a chance of reaching the net zero carbon goal for by 2030.
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University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. It is one of the largest and most competitive research institutions in the world, with an annual research budget of nearly $900 million.
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3 articles from University of Pennsylvania
Urban Transformation
How to reimagine our cities as hubs for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience
Our expanding cities, as well as rural areas, must be at the forefront of efforts to protect ecosystems – a key realization at the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
Health and Healthcare Systems
This is what happens when a school swaps french fries for quinoa
Quito in Ecuador is tackling the childhood obesity crisis, one school dinner at a time
Urban Transformation
Lessons in public transport, from a mountain city with 20 volcanoes
Quito's inclusive new system of buses, trains and cable cars will connect priced-out Ecuadorians with their jobs in the city centre.
