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How can national governments recover from COVID-19, secure shared prosperity, and tackle the climate crisis through cities?

A new report from Coalition for Urban Transitions, Seizing the Urban Opportunity, shows that six major emerging economies – China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa – could generate millions of new jobs in 2030 by investing in low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive cities.

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An Evaluation of the Three Pillars of Sustainability in Cities with High Airbnb Presence: A Case Study of the City of Madrid

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Beyond Sustainable Intensification: Transitioning Primary Sectors through Reconfiguring Land-Use

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Stephani Widorini created a Post in Cities and Urban Development, Gender

What if cities are planned by women? UN-Habitat and Global Utmaning launched HerCity - a platform that involves women in urban development.

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https://www.archdaily.com/958277/hercity-digital-toolbox-for-sustainable-equal-and-inclusive-cities
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Benjamin Simmons commented on Robert Brears's Post in Cities and Urban Development, Climate Change, Water and Sanitation
Robert Brears

***New book out*** Water resources management consists of planning, developing, distributing, and managing available water resources. With increasing climatic and non-climatic challenges, optimised water management becomes more demanding. This book presents innovative solutions to these challenges in the areas of water conservation, recycling, and reuse, recovery of resources from wastewater, protection of water quality, and smart water management. It also presents innovative financial solutions to meet water challenges globally.

Available on Amazon or a bookseller of your choice

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