Forests are one of the world’s best lines of defense against climate change as they remove and store CO2 from the atmosphere. Their loss has long-term consequences on countries’ ability to meet climate commitments. More on the impact of 🔥 on #forests ➡️ gfw.global/tcl24

🌡️ A 100° day looks exactly like an 85° day, but #ExtremeHeat kills more people than tornadoes and hurricanes combined. See how one Philadelphia neighborhood found a surprisingly simple solution (via TIME) ⬇️ time.com/7291482/loca... #UrbanHeat

#WRIExplains: The Many Effects of Extreme Heat🥵 @worldresources examines the cascading impacts of heat in cities and offer tangible, scalable solutions that cities can use to develop effective, far-reaching strategies here👉 go.wri.org/urbanheat

🏗️ Small and medium cities often lack resources to develop climate solutions and implementation plans. Colombia's workshops revealed this gap and the urgent need for more technical support at the local level 🔧 thecityfix.com/blog/how-inc...

🌱 In Nairobi's Mathare slums, teenage mothers are fighting climate change one plant at a time. After devastating 2024 floods, they're transforming destroyed land into green farms using sack gardening & vertical techniques: thecityfix.com/blog/teenage... #UrbanFarming #ClimateAction

🚨A highly recommended read by @wrirosscities.bsky.social for anyone working on #SustainableTransport! This new paper “Completing the Trip” calls for a global transport goal: a shift to 35% green fuels and a 25% reduction in transport energy consumption by 2035🚲🚏 🔗Read more ➡️: bit.ly/4ldEOnd

The basics work! 💚 (𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥, 𝘸/ 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴! 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 #𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 + #𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥 🙌)

🌡️ #ExtremeHeat is no longer just a seasonal event - it's reshaping daily urban life worldwide. With 350+ cities facing temperatures above 35°C, rising heat threatens health, transportation, jobs & economies. How are cities adapting? thecityfix.com/blog/from-wo... #UrbanHeat

It's #ShowYourStripes day! 🌏 These stripes tell the story of our rapidly warming planet. Share your region's graphic to raise awareness & get others talking about the risks of #climatechange and how we can respond. Download graphics for your location ➡️ showyourstripes.info

#NaturebasedSolutions have a lot to offer sub-Saharan Africa, like: ☀️Reduced extreme heat 💧Improved water security 🌱New green jobs Learn more: go.wri.org/biodiversity...

⚠️ Colombian cities face flooding, landslides & #ExtremeHeat daily. Their climate priority? Adaptation through ecosystem restoration, wetland conservation & green space expansion. Learn more about local voices shaping #ClimateAction 🌿 ⬇️ thecityfix.com/blog/how-sub...

🏁 The race to revolutionize #Venice's mobility is on! Five cutting-edge teams are now working to increase low and zero-carbon transport options in this historic city, with $130k funding per team. Learn more: sustainablecitieschallenge.org/venice?utm_c... #TMFSustainableCities 🏛️🔋

🌡️🚇 #ExtremeHeat can make minibus temperatures 3-4°C higher than outside air, putting drivers & passengers at serious health risk. Why popular #transport needs urgent climate protection strategies 👉 prism.climate.columbia.edu/sites/prism.... #UrbanHeat #TransportEquity #ClimateAdaptation

⚠️ Extreme heat causes 500,000 excess deaths yearly, with economic losses expected to double by 2050. Cities need scalable infrastructure that builds baseline resilience. wrirosscities.bsky.social‬'s Pablo Lazo & Eric Mackres explain how in Context: https://buff.ly/8q1FGl4

PARIS CITY HALL EXHIBITION TO OPEN JUNE 21st! I’m proud to join Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social, iconic artist Shepard Fairey @obeygiant.bsky.social & local leaders next week to open this conversation-changing EXHIBITION on city leadership in climate action! www.paris.fr/evenements/d...

🏙️ Vietnam's urban flood project shows adaptation's true value: beyond preventing damage, it increases land prices, cuts healthcare costs & boosts productivity through better roads. This is the triple dividend framework in action! More: thecityfix.com/blog/the-com... #ResilientCities

🔎 What does gender-inclusive #UrbanDesign look like? 👁️ 👣 Expanded walkways & sidewalks 🚦 Improved #RoadSafety & #PedestrianSafety 🛋️ Increased public seating 🌺 Re-greened & beautified streets Dig deeper into designing safer, more equal streets ➡️ thecityfix.com/blog/re-thin...

🌡️ As #heatwaves intensify and populations age, cities need smart cooling solutions. New research reveals how urban green spaces serve as vital "climate shelters" for older adults when designed right. Nature-based solutions FTW! #ExtremeHeat #UrbanHeat 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

⚠️ Colombian cities face flooding, landslides & #ExtremeHeat daily. Their climate priority? Adaptation through ecosystem restoration, wetland conservation & green space expansion. Learn more about local voices shaping #ClimateAction 🌿 ⬇️ thecityfix.com/blog/how-sub...

📊 The numbers behind #India's e-bus revolution: 💰 $2.4B allocated for 10K e-buses across 169 cities 🚍 20K more #ebuses in procurement 💼 45K-55K new jobs from initial rollout 👥 Potential to serve 134M people in underserved areas Learn how it works: thecityfix.com/blog/indias-...

🚌⚡ Students are leading the charge for #ElectricSchoolBuses! From Arizona to Maryland, young activists are convincing districts to ditch diesel. Why? Electric buses are quieter, healthier & reduce emissions by 9M metric tons/year! 💨 Full story: thecityfix.com/blog/student...

The #TMFSustainableCities Venice Challenge finalists are here! Five teams with bold visions for sustainable urban mobility, each backed by $130k to make it happen. The future of city transport starts now. 🎉 Learn more: sustainablecitieschallenge.org/venice?utm_c...

A day late on #worldbicycleday, but not too late for this resource on safe bicycle lance design! (𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥, 𝘸/ 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴! 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 #𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 + #𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥 🙌)

🌡️ As #heatwaves intensify and populations age, cities need smart cooling solutions. New research reveals how urban green spaces serve as vital "climate shelters" for older adults when designed right. Nature-based solutions FTW! Read on: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ExtremeHeat #UrbanHeat

🏙️ La Plata, #Argentina's #UrbanDesign grid ensures every resident lives within 6 blocks of green space, while diagonal avenues provide efficient transport routes. Once called Latin America's best-planned city, La Plata shows how thoughtful design creates liveable communities.

1. Design bike lanes as a system that directly connects origins & destinations. 2. Use more protective infrastructure on roads with faster car speeds. 3. Protect bicyclists at intersections & crossings. 4. Put bike lanes next to the sidewalk, with bicyclists going the same direction as drivers.

🎉 Celebrate #WorldBicycleDay by diving into our 'Safe Bicycle Lane Design Principles' guide and learn how 394 regions worldwide reallocated road space to cyclists. Let's make #cycling in cities safer and more efficient for all! 🔗 www.wri.org/research/saf...

Global Forest Watch's analysis of #TreeCoverLoss data from UMD GLAD reveals the tropics saw an unprecedented level of fires in 2024. We cannot afford to ignore the 2024 wake-up call 👉 gfw.global/tcl24

🌡️ DROUGHT + HEAT = A dangerous feedback loop! @NOAA research shows drought extends #heat waves by 13-48hrs. Dry soils store more heat & reduce cooling evaporation, creating longer exposure to extreme temps. Learn more: bit.ly/45coVZo (via @ametsoc.org) #ExtremeHeat

📈🚴‍♀️💨 Let's help improve cycling accessibility and low cost active mobility. More from WRI below! (𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥, 𝘸/ 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘴! 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 #𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 + #𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥 🙌)

🚌 #ElectricSchoolBuses are doing double duty across America - clean rides for kids AND power sources for the grid! 26 utilities & 19 states now have #V2G programs turning buses into mobile power plants during emergencies. Get the details: thecityfix.com/blog/latest-... #CleanEnergy

📢 Final call! The WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities application closes TONIGHT! 🏙️ Do you have a game-changing urban project? 📅 Submit before 11:59 p.m. ET! 🔗 go.wri.org/submit2pfc

🚲 #BikeMonth fact: while 80% of top emitters promote EVs in climate plans, only 25% include cycling - ignoring the accessibility + low cost of #ActiveMobility. Can countries pivot to drive pro-climate behaviors like walking & #cycling? Read our findings: www.wri.org/insights/beh...

🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 The WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities deadline is May 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET! 🏆 $250,000 Grand Prize 🌍 Global recognition & impact ⏳ Don’t miss your chance to showcase your project! 🔗 Apply now: go.wri.org/submit2pfc

🚶‍♀️ In Addis Ababa, 54% of trips are made on foot, yet 95% of roads lack adequate pedestrian infrastructure. An ambitious corridor development project is changing this with 40km of improved streetscapes. See how they're transforming urban #mobility: thecityfix.com/blog/lessons...

📊🌡️ A new study in Science Magazine reveals an unexpected finding: #Heat disproportionately kills the young, not the elderly, with people under 35 accounting for 87% of heat-related lost life years in Mexico. Full story: bit.ly/4d6gGjF #ExtremeHeat #UrbanHeat

Global Forest Watch’s analysis of #TreeCoverLoss data from UMD Global Land Analysis and Discovery team reveals the tropics saw an unprecedented level of fires in 2024. We cannot afford to ignore the 2024 wake-up call 👉 go.wri.org/tree-cover-l...

Hello! Did you know that Transportation is the #1 source of climate pollution in the US? As the fed gov't looks to halt any progress on this, states will need to step up their game. But what can states do?? Here's what: @climateaf.bsky.social's own @michealpodgers.bsky.social has got you covered

📢 LAST CHANCE! Just one week remains to apply for the WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities. If you're driving urban transformation, this is your moment! 🏆 🗓️ Deadline: May 28, 11:59 p.m. ET 🔗 Submit today: go.wri.org/submit2pfc

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🌳🏫 A recent University of Utah study shows loss of #UrbanTrees led to lower test scores in Chicago schools. When emerald ash borers killed trees, student learning suffered - with low-income students at affected schools hit hardest. Learn more: bit.ly/3EdL0eW

🏙️ "15-minute city" vs "hyperconnected city" - which model best addresses #UrbanSprawl? When it comes to green spaces, our research shows both proximity AND connectivity matter. See how cities are responding to this challenge: thecityfix.com/blog/to-figh...

Helpful pack with a few people/orgs I’d not spotted had joined Bsky👇

Speed is a key factor in both crash risk and crash severity. We can design for safety; it’s a choice. Learn how to design for people’s safety.

Speed is a key risk factor in most road crashes. Creating low-speed zones can reduce speed and improve #RoadSafety. ⚠️ This #RoadSafetyWeek, learn how to plan, design and implement low-speed zones in our free guide with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies: www.wri.org/research/low...

🆕 Learn about #SustainableCities and hear from the top experts and organizations working to build cities that are good for people, nature and the climate in our new starter pack! 🌆 🌎 Follow and share! ➡️ go.bsky.app/DipgnB5

prizeforcities.org Apply today, time is running out! ⏰ @wrirosscities.bsky.social

BIG NEWS: I’m very honoured to announce that I’ve been collaborating with the City of Paris under Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social’s leadership to create a unique exhibition opening this summer at Paris City Hall on BOLD URBAN TRANSFORMATION, profiling cities around the world. Stay tuned for details!

🚸 Dangerous roads shouldn’t stand between kids and education. SARSAI, a past WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities winner, made school zones safer in African cities – saving lives and setting a global example. Are you creating safer, healthier cities? Apply by May 28: go.wri.org/submit2pfc

Delhi faces a year-round #AirPollution crisis with vehicles contributing 39% of PM 2.5 pollution. Low-Emission Zones could be the strategic solution, already proven successful in 300+ global cities. Learn how LEZs can transform #Delhi's air quality: thecityfix.com/blog/low-emi...