2025年1月21日 · 2024 was tumultuous. Cities saw record-breaking temperatures, a sharp uptick in climate-related disasters, violent conflict in too many places, and contentious elections that shifted local, national and regional politics. But amidst the tumult, cities centered themselves as global leaders in …

TheCityFix is an online resource for the latest news and analysis on urban sustainability and development. Launched in 2007, the site connects a global network of writers, urban planners, designers, engineers and citizens who work to make cities better places to live. The blog is produced by WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, World Resources Institute’s…

2011年5月24日 · Back in 2007, when we first launched TheCityFix, we had one goal in mind: to examine the ways in which cities around the world ensure sustainable urbanization for both people and the environment. Our goal is still the same, though now, we’ve added some new features (and streamlined some others) to make it easier for readers to search our content and connect with other members of the ...

2024年12月19日 · Building a new planter box on a sidewalk corner in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Photo: Mathilde Nie/UrbanShift 2024 was tumultuous. Cities saw record-breaking temperatures, a sharp uptick in climate-related disasters, violent conflict in too many places, and contentious elections that shifted local, national and regional politics. But amidst the tumult, cities centered themselves as global leaders ...

2025年1月22日 · Workers install solar panels on the roof of an elementary school. School districts across the U.S. are claiming direct pay on hundreds of projects, including solar panel installations and electric school buses. Photo: Jim West/Alamy Stock Photo The U.S. Inflation Reduction Act’s “direct pay” provision offers communities across the …

5 天之前 · An aerial view of Chișinău, Moldova. The city used project preparation facilities to support the development of a green city action plan. Photo: Vadim Russu/Unsplash Moldova’s capital city, Chișinău, recently secured a €20 million investment to tackle flooding and pollution of the Bîc River, aiming to transform it into a valuable …

2024年11月15日 · In Chile, families sit and play on a grassy hill at Valparaíso Cultural Park. Seen as a leader in the climate action sphere, the country's robust climate strategy covers almost every emissions source to reach net zero by 2050. Photo: Diego Grandi/Alamy Stock Cities are home to more than half the world's population: 4.4 billion people commuting,…

2024年9月12日 · A series exploring urban change through the WRI Ross Center Prize for Cities, the premier global award celebrating and spotlighting impactful stories of sustainable urban transformation.

2024年1月5日 · A resident of Freetown, Sierra Leone, finds shade at a makeshift bus stop. In 2023, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyer announced the city's first Climate Action Plan to combat rising temperatures and extreme flooding. Photo: Random Institute/Unsplash 2023 was hot but ultimately hopeful. The past year saw record-breaking temperatures and an onslaught of extreme weather events like…

2025年1月3日 · How Can Cities Grow their Public Transit Funding? COVID-19 exposed how vulnerable public transit systems can be to external shock. As they emerge from the pandemic, cities and transit agencies now face a daunting task: They must continue working to revive ridership in the face of new commuting habits, grow their funding, and maintain the frequency and quality of service — all while building ...