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Data Centers in Land-Scarce Cities: Who Decides, Who Benefits and Who Pays?

Opened in 2016 as part of Telehouse’s London Dockland Campus, Telehouse North Two is an 11-story windowless data center ...
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In This Indonesian City, Community-Led Design Is Improving Water and Sanitation

In Makassar’s informal settlements, community-led design and nature-based infrastructure are turning flood-prone ...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Bogotá’s Ciclovía and the Growth of the Open Streets Movement

Bogotá, Colombia, closes major city roads to cars every Sunday for Ciclovía. Photo: Ivan_Sabo/iStock Every Sunday morning, ...
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Alejandra Achury

Every Sunday morning, Bogotá, Colombia, transforms its streets. Over 120 kilometers (745.6 miles) of major city roads are closed to cars and opened to cyclists, walkers and runners in the Sunday ...
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Using Spatial Analyses to Help Build Thriving, Resilient Communities in US Cities

Cyclists and pedestrians ride and walk on the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis. Photo: Weston m/Unsplash Picture this: you wake up on a Sunday morning and hop on a bike with your family or a close ...
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Reviving Nairobi’s Libraries Is Building Healthier Communities

McMillan Memorial Library, Nairobi’s oldest library, has recently been restored to become one of the city’s vibrant civic centers. Photo: WRI Ross Center At Eastlands Library in Nairobi, Kenya, ...
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From Infrastructure to Impact: 3 Lessons on Jobs and Growth From Transforming Transportation 2026

From left to right: Ana Maria Pinto, IDB Transport Division Chief; Mohamed Mezghani, International Association of Public Transport (UITP) Secretary General; Claudia Diaz, Bogotá’s Secretary of ...
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Citizen Voices Are Reshaping Manila’s Transport System to Put People First

Leaders, advisors and volunteers for the Move As One Coalition pose for a photo op with their bikes in Manila. The coalition has turned fragmented demands into collective action, reframing ...
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‘Plug-In Solar’ Has Faced Major Red Tape in Most States. That Could Soon Change

A man installs solar panels on an apartment balcony in Germany. Research on solar adoption suggests that visibility matters: households are significantly more likely to go solar when they see a ...
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City Governments, Experts and Communities Unite to Address Heat and Health Challenges in Belo Horizonte and Campinas

In Belo Horizonte and Campinas, health workers are witnessing mounting heat-related impacts and the growing strain on their ability to provide responsive care firsthand. Photo: Roosevelt Cássio/WRI ...
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Inside Colombia’s New 2035 Climate Plan: What You Need to Know

Two Colombian workers work on a climate project supported by the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Photo: Neil Palmer Photography/CIAT ...
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These Countries Are Adopting Electric Vehicles the Fastest

Two electric cars plugged in at a charging station in Norway. Photo: martin berry/Alamy Electric vehicle (EV) sales have been growing exponentially due to falling costs, improving technology and ...