#ResilientCities Day 3 in the Twittersphere
These past three days of the Resilient Cities Congress was overflowing with inspiring messages and innovative ideas that give hope…
From rubbish to resource: Building resilient urban food systems
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Food waste is a global issue. According to the United Nations Food…
#ResilientCities Day 2 in the Twittersphere
Today’s congress attendees, armed with laptops, tablets and smartphones, look different than the Resilient Cities attendees of the last 10…
How design thinking and landscape architecture can help cities regain their resilience
by Sophia Rettberg, Resilient Cities 2019 Guest Blogger Environmental hazards such as flooding, heat waves and droughts are increasingly common challenges…
#ResilientCities in the Twittersphere
Never underestimate the power of the 280-character tweet, where we get to see throughout the Congress the ideas and people…
Resilient Cities Don’t Fear Rainy Days
Lykke Leonardsen is constantly thinking about rainy days… even when it’s sunny outside. But you really can’t blame her. Ever…
Four steps to climate neutrality
Cities across the world are committing to climate neutrality and taking bold action to get there. Reykjavík, Iceland is using…
Local and regional governments are driving the global transition to renewable energy
Cities consume about 75 percent of global primary energy, making it crucial that local and regional governments work alongside nations,…
How can climate action find USD 480 billion?
At first glance, building the world’s sustainable infrastructure looks dauntingly expensive. There are, for example, figures like the one written…
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Resilient Cities 2018: Driving global conversations
Knowledge exchange and technical deep dives are always core elements of the annual Resilient Cities congress. The program is designed…
Rising optimism for sinking land? Stories from Louisiana
by Charlotte Rasche, Masters Candidate at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Resilient Cities 2018 volunteer How can a government take action…
One city, many realities: The climate story in Lima
Peru is moving forward on climate action. Just few days before the Resilient Cities congress, the government passed Law 30754…