In Mathare, Kenya, street vendors utilize umbrellas to stay cool. An informal settlement with structures mostly made of ...

The total number of electric school buses in the U.S. is expected to continue to grow under a $1 billion fourth round of ...

Lagos' rainy season causes frequent flooding. Africa needs an estimated $66 billion annually to meet water and sanitation ...

Mexico City has the largest bike-sharing program in Latin America, Ecobici, with over 6,000 bikes and a competitive ...

Moving around cities in a variety of ways is getting easier and more convenient: whether it’s improved public transportation systems, wider sidewalks or more dedicated bike lanes. With the rise of ...

UrbanShift Latin American Forum participants visited Combu Island, Brazil, to learn about local, circular food production processes. Photo: Thiago Solyno Fotografia Amid the vast Amazon River delta, ...

Cities are responsible for more than 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are highly vulnerable to the consequences of climate change, yet when it comes to climate action, national ...

Cities, like Medellín, Colombia, are critical to climate action. If implemented properly, currently feasible low-carbon measures in cities can decrease nearly 90% of the gases that cause global ...

In Chile, families sit and play on a grassy hill at Valparaíso Cultural Park. Seen as a leader in the climate action sphere, ...

In a time of polycrises – from economic and political instability to health and environmental emergencies – water is a resource that cannot be relegated to the background. Especially in urban ...

Cities are home to more than half the world’s population: 4.4 billion people commuting, working, eating, shopping, and using light, heat and air conditioning. As a result, cities collectively produce ...

Cities are home to more than half the world’s population: 4.4 billion people commuting, working, eating, shopping, and using light, heat and air conditioning. As a result, cities collectively produce ...