WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

📢 Announcing the 2025-2026 WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities! 🌟 We're thrilled to announce the fifth cycle of this global competition celebrating transformative urban change. CALLING ALL URBAN INNOVATORS: We invite submissions from initiatives and projects strengthening livability, nature and cities together for healthy, accessible and thriving communities. $250,000 will be awarded to one grand prize winner and $25,000 each to four runners-up. 🌐 Theme: "Catalyzing Healthy Cities” 🏆 Grand Prize: $250,000 🏅 Four Runners-up: $25,000 each Get the details: https://lnkd.in/gY2EktAv

African cities are hubs of resilience & transformation – but they remain underrepresented in global conversations. The WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities is calling for more African-led projects to showcase their impact on the world stage. 📅 Apply by 5/28! https://lnkd.in/gY2EktAv

2025 is the year for enhanced NDCs. How can national & subnational govs collaborate better? 🤝 Our April 15 webinar brings experts & CHAMP-endorsing countries together to share solutions. 📅 April 15 ⏰ 14:00-15:00 CET Register now: https://bit.ly/3E7SMao

I am thrilled to see Wanjira Mathai recognized by the Sunhak Peace Prize for her brilliant leadership! This award is truly well deserved. As Managing Director for Africa and Global Partnerships at World Resources Institute, Wanjira exemplifies the inspirational and compassionate leadership we need at the frontlines of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.  Her visionary work to restore landscapes, amplify marginalized voices, and secure resources for vulnerable communities reflects a profound commitment to equity and empowerment.  Wanjira is a steadfast and visionary champion for Africa and the world, working to drive shared prosperity and deep, lasting resilience to unlock a better world for all.  

🌎 📈 The #ClimateCrisis is accelerating, with 2023-2024 breaking all the wrong records. What must we achieve across sectors by 2030 to avoid catastrophe? WRI research outlines the roadmap for this critical decade: https://bit.ly/4hSdrwQ #ClimateAction

Las medidas de infraestructura segura implementadas en Bogotá están siendo ejemplo para una movilidad segura en otras ciudades de América Latina. Esto se ratificó en un nuevo encuentro de intercambio de experiencias exitosas de ciudad, liderado por la Secretaría Distrital de Movilidad y que contó con la participación de delegaciones de Brasil y Argentina. La entidad compartió la implementación de resaltos parabólicos en la Avenida Guayacanes, un punto crítico por siniestralidad vial en Bogotá y que requería una intervención para la gestión de velocidad. Los resaltos parabólicos son una medida de infraestructura que ha demostrado gran efectividad en la reducción de siniestros viales y hacen parte de una estrategia de intervenciones que salvan vidas, que ha contado con el apoyo de la Iniciativa para la Seguridad Vial de Bloomberg Philanthropies (link) y sus aliados Vital Strategies Vital Strategies y WRI WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Segundo López

⏪  Catch up on #TheUrbanQ podcast!    Here's a recap of some of our latest episodes-    💧Ep️ 14 – Should our cities begin pricing water? Mridula Ramesh (Founder, Sundaram Climate Institute) unpacks India's water story and outlines steps to strengthen climate entrepreneurship. Watch here: spoti.fi/41ePmKr    ⚖️ Ep 13 – What wisdom do our ancient cities offer on managing natural resources sustainably and equitably? Join author Amish Tripathi for the discussion: spoti.fi/3WEI01s    ️🧬 Ep 12 – How are genomics, lifestyle and the environment interlinked? Tune in as Anuradha Acharya (Founder and CEO, Mapmygenome - Know Yourself) decodes genomic insights that enable healthier environments: bit.ly/3ZMKMlM    🌳 Ep 11 – Does safeguarding far-off forest ecosystems also protect our urban ecology? Nature-lover and globetrotter, Rhett Ayers Butler (Founder and CEO, Mongabay) makes the case for marrying green growth with urban development. Listen in: spoti.fi/4eYGKN2    Subscribe to our channels:  🎙Spotify: bit.ly/TheUrbanQSP   |   📺YouTube: bit.ly/TheUrbanQYT        #TheUrbanQ #TheUrbanQPodcast #LookingBack #LivableNeighborhoods 

🌍💰 Only 3-6% of climate #philanthropy goes to adaptation, despite urgent needs in communities already facing climate disasters. Philanthropists' $9.9-$16.4 billion annual investment could transform #ClimateResilience efforts, especially in developing countries where funding gaps are most critical to address growing adaptation challenges. Learn how: https://bit.ly/3XH23gd #ClimateFinance

🌟 I’m honored to share my recent article, "X-minute cities as a growing notion of sustainable urbanism: A literature review," co-authored with the incredible Professor Ayyoob Sharifi, now published in the prestigious journal Cities( SC: 11.2 IF: 6). This study explores the groundbreaking notion of X-minute cities—a vision championed by Professor Carlos Moreno —which has gained remarkable momentum, especially with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis, our study uncovers key trends and thematic clusters in the growing body of research on X-minute cities. For instance: ✅ 15-minute cities: Focus on mobility and accessibility 🚶♂️🚗 ✅ 20-minute cities: Highlight socioeconomic equity and inclusion 🏘️🤝 ✅ Shared priorities across models: Walkability, food security, quality of life, and smart technologies 🥗🚶♀️💡 🔍We also identify critical gaps and propose future research directions, including implementation challenges, energy systems, AI integration, public preferences, public health outcomes, and racial and identical aspects. These insights aim to guide policymakers and urbanists in designing cities that are not only sustainable but also equitable, healthy, and resilient. A heartfelt thank you to Professor Sharifi for his invaluable authorship and mentorship 🙏 and to Professor Carlos Moreno for pioneering this transformative urban notion🌟. Publishing in Cities before starting my PhD journey feels like a meaningful step toward contributing to a better urban future.😊 📖 Read the full article here : Publisher version: https://lnkd.in/gRNnS8uC Permanent access: https://lnkd.in/grFJrS8q #Xminutecities #15minutecities #20minutecities #UrbanPlanning #Sustainability #Urbandesign #15MinuteCity #20MinuteCity #XMinuteCity #Cities #Urbanstudies #Mobility #Proximity #SmartCities #ClimateAction

🏙️ Healthy cities = stronger, more resilient communities.    The #PrizeforCities is seeking bold projects tackling urban air pollution, mobility, housing & green spaces. Let’s spotlight solutions that create lasting change! WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities   🏆 $250K grand prize | 📅 Deadline: May 28  🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/erzxMHKb