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Heavy rains causing floods and mudslides frequent, and heatwaves are more severe. The consequences for low-income households and older adults could be particularly serious.
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It cost $70 million per mile to replace the Rockaway Beach dunes and walkway destroyed by Superstorm Sandy five years ago, a project emblematic of forward-thinking coastal development.
by John Upton
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The private sector is eager to help address the challenges of rapid urbanization. Here's how the United Nations Global Compact is helping inspire collaboration with cities and community governments.
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This month, policymakers are meeting to universally define a 'city', which will help the global sustainability community reach the U.N. global goals.
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As cities around the world go from climate planning to climate action, the Rockefeller Foundation offshoot is gearing up for the long haul — with or without Trump.
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Amid growing climate impacts, the City of Lakes is fighting back with a citizen-backed action strategy.
by Mike Hower
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Here's why urban offices should be at the core of corporate sustainability strategies.
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With rapidly growing urbanization, how can cities ensure that all of their residents are thriving?
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The relocalization of commerce helps cities become less vulnerable to national and global disruptions, and the income generated stays in the community.
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It's not only at the national level that the United Nations looks at for governance opportunities.
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The chief resilience officer of Athens, Greece weighs in on what global population flows have to do with
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Every four years, billions of dollars are poured into construction projects for the Olympic Games. Promises about sustainable development and protecting the environment follow. But host cities struggle to reach the goal.
by Mike Hower
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It will take better links with transit for existing transit infrastructure to work in the future.
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Drawing inspiration from the discipline-driven commitment and friendly global competition at the Olympics to make our cities more resilient.
by Anna Clark
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Vancouver has a long history of environmental activism, and the city has made major strides in improving urban sustainability. Now, it's working on resilience.
by Mike Hower
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Connecting the dots on climate adaptation and global development never has been more important.
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Fixing outdated building codes is just the start of saving energy in urban areas.
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Many cities are unprepared for the challenges of globalization, undermining long-term sustainability.
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This week on the GreenBiz350 podcast: Countries make COP21 emissions goals official, San Francisco seeks resilience and Disney wades into environmental education.
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Earthquakes are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the environmental, social and economic issues facing the Northern California city.
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The City of Light is on the vanguard of a resilience revolution — and may be able to teach others about best practices in resiliency.
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Microgrids, permeable pavement and community disaster education centers are the linchpins of a new plan to bolster the Bay Area city's sustainability.
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New research shows that seas are rising faster than at any point in the last 3,000 years, adding urgency to the push to build for resilience.
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With trillions of dollars pouring into energy, water and transportation infrastructure, sustainability is front and center.