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Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network
Organizations
It works to build inclusive urban climate change resilience, which focuses on the poor and vulnerable people that are affected by climate change. It is committed to "empowering people to...
Climate Change, Resilience, Social Justice
Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance
Organizations
tHE metropolises, mostly located in the western hemisphere, have pledged to work "aggressively toward a zero-carbon future." As such, they strive to "advance their own transformational efforts, collaborate with each...
Greenhouse Gases/ Emissions Reduction, Low-Carbon/ Decarbonisation
Cities Alliance
Abstracts, Organizations
It's aimed at combating urban poverty and promoting the role of cities. The alliance supports strategies to help governments formulate policies, enhance skills and capacity, and conduct strategic urban planning....
City Planning, Poverty & Inequality, Public Planning
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Organizations
It's "dedicated to smarter, more sustainable cities and a more viable future for global populations. CTBUH convenes the shapers of cities, providing the knowledge and resources that will transform cities...
Architecture, City Planning
Earth Economics
Organizations
A 501c3 non-profit organization. It "uses natural capital valuation to help decision makers and local stakeholders understand the value of natural capital assets."  It works to identify and quantify those...
Finance, Natural Resources, Systemic Change
Famagusta Ecocity Project
Organizations
Composed of a team of "Cypriots and Famagustians from both sides of the divide" who aim to "promote a sustainable city for the benefit of the whole island." It strives...
City Planning, Sustainability
Global Development Research Center (GDRC)
Organizations
It focuses on the environment, urban communities, economies, and information; promoting sustainable development through educational, research, and practical initiatives. It has developed innovative solutions to address environmental challenges, promote sustainable...
Economy, Environment, Public Planning
Habitat III
Is the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development focusing on the 11th SDG to “make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.” It renews the...
Sustainable Development Goals
ICLEI: Local Governments for Sustainability
Organizations
It's working "through peer exchange, partnerships and capacity building to create systemic change for urban sustainability". It shapes "policy and sparks action to transform urban environments worldwide"; building "connections across...
Sustainable Development, Systemic Change
Innovation Network for Communities
Organizations
The national non-profit organization aims to "develop and spread scalable innovations that transform the performance of community systems" by working in urban sustainability, high performing urban K-12 school; and adult...
Climate Change, Low-Carbon/ Decarbonisation, Resilience