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5 Big Ideas to Address the Climate Crisis and Inequality in Cities

  • cities
  • climate change
  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable urban mobility
  • urban development
The DistritoTec project in Monterrey, Mexico is drawing people back to a denser, safer and livable inner city. Photo by Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • cities
  • climate change
  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable urban mobility
  • urban development
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3 Key Actions for Indonesia to Help Advance A Global Sustainable Ocean Economy

  • Climate
  • economy
  • fisheries
  • health
  • marine
  • oceans
Indonesia the largest archipelagic country in the world, it is also host to the richest marine biodiversity in the world.Photo credit: Setyaki Irham/ Unplash
  • Climate
  • economy
  • fisheries
  • health
  • marine
  • oceans

5 Pillars for a Green and Resilient Recovery from COVID-19

  • coronavirus
  • economy
Woman in face mask on subway. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels
  • coronavirus
  • economy
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How to Build a Circular Economy

  • Cities & Transport
  • business
  • emissions
  • food waste
  • green economy
  • greenhouse gasses (GHG)
  • natural resources
  • sustainability initiative
  • sustainable business
A circular economy can help mitigate the climate crisis, and makes social and financial sense. Photo by Aaron Minnick | WRI.
  • Cities & Transport
  • business
  • emissions
  • food waste
  • green economy
  • greenhouse gasses (GHG)
  • natural resources
  • sustainability initiative
  • sustainable business
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A Low-Carbon Recovery Can Create Jobs and Boost Indonesia’s Economy

  • Forests & Land Use
  • Climate
  • coal
  • coronavirus
  • economy
  • energy
  • forest
  • Indonesia
  • low carbon development
  • palm oil
  • renewable energy
A green stimulus can help Indonesia build back better from COVID-19. Photo by Henry Sudarman/Flickr.
  • Forests & Land Use
  • Climate
  • coal
  • coronavirus
  • economy
  • energy
  • forest
  • Indonesia
  • low carbon development
  • palm oil
  • renewable energy
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4 Investments to Secure Ocean Health and Wealth

  • coronavirus
  • economy
  • fisheries
  • food
  • oceans
Sustainable, ocean-based investments can yield a number of benefits for economies, communities, businesses and households. Photo by Knut Troim/Unsplash
  • coronavirus
  • economy
  • fisheries
  • food
  • oceans

Collaboration on Nature-Based Solutions is Key to Resilient City Infrastructure

  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable cities initiative
  • urban development
Departments that work together on projects and use natural infrastructure, like the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore, can achieve a variety of benefits. Photo by Stefano/Flickr.
  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable cities initiative
  • urban development

4 Benefits of Participatory Tree Mapping for Jakarta's Development

  • Cities & Transport
  • cities
  • green infrastructure
  • low carbon cities
  • sustainable cities
Pepohonan di tengah kota Jakarta. Kredit foto: ssopian88/pixabay
  • Cities & Transport
  • cities
  • green infrastructure
  • low carbon cities
  • sustainable cities

Biking Provides a Critical Lifeline During the Coronavirus Crisis

  • coronavirus
  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable urban mobility
  • transport
An emergency bike lane in Bogotá, Colombia, March 2020. Photo by Gabriel Leonardo Guerrero Bermudez/iStock
  • coronavirus
  • sustainable cities
  • sustainable urban mobility
  • transport
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Could Give Business Leaders a Broader Mandate for Sustainability

  • business
  • business opportunity
  • sustainable business
The COVID-19 crisis could be a turning point for business. Photo by Cicero Group/Flickr
  • business
  • business opportunity
  • sustainable business
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Can Housing Be Affordable Without Being Efficient?

  • sustainable cities
Minha Casa, Minha Vida affordable housing project in Brazil. Photo by Paulomedford/Wikimedia Commons
  • sustainable cities
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The World Is Burning. Here Are 5 Things Companies Should Do About It.

  • business
  • climate change
  • corporate sustainability
  • greenhouse gas accounting
  • Paris Agreement
Wildfires in California. Photo by Stuart Palley/U.S. Forest Service
  • business
  • climate change
  • corporate sustainability
  • greenhouse gas accounting
  • Paris Agreement

Q&A: What Is the Future of Green Building?

  • cities
  • energy efficiency
  • sustainable cities
  • cities
  • energy efficiency
  • sustainable cities

Barriers to a Circular Economy: 5 Reasons the World Wastes So Much Stuff (and Why It's Not Just the Consumer's Fault)

  • business
  • corporate sustainability
  • economy
  • food waste
  • sustainable business
  • business
  • corporate sustainability
  • economy
  • food waste
  • sustainable business

The View from the Bus: Better Transportation Means Better Lives

  • Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
  • sustainable cities
  • transport
  • transportation
  • Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
  • sustainable cities
  • transport
  • transportation

Why 2018 Is the Year for Business to Step Up Climate Action

  • Forests & Land Use
  • Climate
  • business
  • economics
  • World Economic Forum
  • Forests & Land Use
  • Climate
  • business
  • economics
  • World Economic Forum

Redefining Business with Environmental Restoration

  • Climate
  • business
  • forest
  • forest restoration
  • Climate
  • business
  • forest
  • forest restoration

3 Reasons City Dwellers Should Care About Forests

  • Climate
  • Cities & Transport
  • climate
  • forest
  • hutan
  • iklim
  • kota berkelanjutan
  • sustainable cities
  • Climate
  • Cities & Transport
  • climate
  • forest
  • hutan
  • iklim
  • kota berkelanjutan
  • sustainable cities