Industries in Depth
Lessons on urban agriculture and crisis management from Argentina
The Urban Agriculture Plan in Rosario, Argentina, gives residents access to public and private land to cultivate food, addressing economic and social issues.
Madeleine Galvin is a Research Assistant on the Urban Transformation team for WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. She is assisting with the development of the WRI Ross Prize for Cities, which is in its first year.
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Nature and Biodiversity
Lessons from London: How the city is tackling air pollution
Emissions zones, electric taxis, cycle lanes, and road closures have improved London's air quality, potentially saving thousands of premature deaths a year.
Urban Transformation
In Nairobi, this informal settlement is changing how we adapt to floods
The Kibera Public Space Project has built a network of community-designed spaces to reduce flood risk, provide access to core services and generate income.
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These 5 projects are addressing the climate crisis and inequality in their cities
Five projects chosen from the 2020-2021 WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, including urban agriculture and educational workshops, are acting to reduce urban inequality.
Urban Transformation
In South Africa, informal workers helped redesign a market to save it
More than 450,000 commuters and shoppers pass through South Africa's Warwick Junction marketplace every day, but behind the colourful stalls is a deeper story of transformation.
Urban Transformation
How this Turkish city went from dumping ground to destination
Following a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that destroyed the city, an ambitious urban regeneration programme was started to transform Eskişehir into a modern, environmentally frien...
Urban Transformation
5 cities show what urban transformation really looks like
More people are living in cities than ever before, presenting huge challenges for urban planners. Here's how five different cities around the world are approaching urbanization.