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WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities helps create accessible, equitable, healthy and resilient urban areas for people, businesses and the environment to thrive. Together with partners, it enables more connected, compact and coordinated cities. The Center expands the transport and urban development expertise of the EMBARQ network to catalyze innovative solutions in other sectors, including water, buildings, land use and energy. It combines the research excellence of WRI with 15 years of on-the-ground impact through a network of more than 250 experts working from Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Mexico and Turkey to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at www.wrirosscities.org.

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201-500 employees

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Washington , DC

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2014

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sustainable cities , urban planning, urban efficiency, compact urban development, low-carbon transport, building efficiency, and equal cities

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10 G St. NE
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Washington , DC 20002, US
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Belisario Domínguez #8 P.A. Col. Villa Coyoacán
Mexico City, México, D.F. 04000, MX
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Caferağa Mah. Mühürdar Cad. Uras
Apt. No: 83 D:1
Kadıköy, İstanbul , İstanbul 34710 , TR
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Godrej & Boyce Premises, Gasworks Lane, Lalbaug
1st Floor
Parel Mumbai , Mumbai 400012, IN
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87, 2nd, New Mangala Puri, MG Road
New Delhi, New Delhi 110030, IN
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2nd Floor, No. 93/2, G Towers, South End Road
Basavanagudi, Bengaluru 560004, IN
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Av. Independência, 1299/401 Independência Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil 90035-077 , BR
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Rua Cláudio Soares, 72/1510 Pinheiros São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo 05422-030, BR
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Rm K-M, 7/F, Tower A, The East Gate Plaza #9, Dongzhong Street, Dongcheng District
Beijing , Beijing 100027 , CN
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🔟🌎 From Brazil to India, Kenya to China, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities has been transforming urban landscapes across the globe for 10 years! 🎉 Combining cutting-edge research with on-the-ground action, our approach has improved the lives of millions, influencing policy and practice in over 388 cities and touching every aspect of city life — from #transportation and #energy systems to green spaces and #AirQuality. As we enter the "urban century" with 2.5 billion more people projected to live in #cities by 2050, our work is more important than ever. Learn about how we're preparing for this future and the lessons we've learned from a decade of creating sustainable urban environments in our 🆕 10th anniversary annual report: https://bit.ly/4gPE3iZ #SustainableCities
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#LAUNCHEDBrazil has unveiled a collaborative platform for accelerating freight electrification at the #U20 Summit. The summit was held in Rio de Janeiro as part of #G20 Brazil on November 14, 2024. Inspired by the success of #eFASTIndia, a platform led by NITI Aayog and supported by WRI India, this platform aims to foster cross-sectoral collaboration for freight electrification in Brazil. This launch event also brought together leaders from transport, energy and environmental sectors to address Brazil’s unique challenges and opportunities in achieving its green logistics goals. Sharvari Patki, Program Head for Electric Mobility at WRI India, joined a panel discussion moderated by Cristina Albuquerque, Director – Global Electric Mobility at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, featuring: ➡️ Adalberto Maluf, National Secretary of Urban Environment and Environmental Quality, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Brazil ➡️ Bernardo Serra, Urban Transport Specialist, The World Bank➡️ Mariana Müller Barcelos, Senior Electromobility Analyst, WRI BrasilSharvari Patki shared key learnings from e-FAST India’s two-year journey, showcasing its ability to drive freight electrification strategies through collaboration and innovation. ➡️ Swipe the image below for key highlights from the discussion. #SustainableMobility #Decarbonization #ElectricFreight #GreenTransport #eFASTIndia #EVMatters
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Join us tomorrow for an official side event at #COP29 — co-hosted by World Resources Institute, Chile, the United Kingdom, We Mean Business Coalition, and the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT). The event will bring together leading government and business voices to reflect on the benefits of setting sector-specific targets in #NDCs, such as for energy, land-use and agriculture. Speakers include: ▪️ Juan Carlos Muñoz Abogabir, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile ▪️Ana Costa, Senior Vice President of Natura and Co ▪️Andrés Tomás Pica Téllez, Head of the Climate Change Division, Ministry of the Environment, Chile ▪️Rachel Kyte, UK Special Representative on Climate ▪️Mbarka Bouaida, President of the Guelmim-Oued Noun and President of Morocco Regional Association (ARM) ▪️Deepitika Chand, National Agriculture Expert for Fiji, Climate and Clean Air Coalition ▪️Helena Kowarick Spiritus, Global Lead, Oil and Gas Transition, WWF ▪️Ani Dasgupta, CEO , World Resources Institute (Moderator) Register here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UYYctk
🎯 The next generation of NDCs must provide clear roadmaps for change across every sector of the economy. But how? Join us TOMORROW, November 19, at COP29 for practical insights from government and business leaders on making NDCs work harder. Using concrete examples from energy, land-use and urban sectors, we'll explore how detailed sectoral targets can drive implementation by guiding domestic policy, coordinating across government agencies and enabling robust monitoring. This official side event brings together key voices to chart a practical path forward. 📅 Nov 19 (tomorrow) ⏰ 6:30pm (UTC+4) 📍 Side Event 2, Blue Zone Learn more about this event and register: https://bit.ly/4ffjD1A #COP29 #NDCs #ClimateAction #ParisAgreement #ClimatePolicy
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It was an honor to celebrate the first Human Development Day at COP29—a recognition that people must be at the heart of climate action. Growing up in Delhi, I witnessed the harsh realities of pollution firsthand, and we are seeing increasing climate impacts all around the world. Clean energy solutions, like electric buses, cars and public transportation, are not just about reducing emissions—they are about giving children clean air to breathe and healthier futures. Climate action also drives prosperity. Millions of jobs will emerge from the green transition. But who benefits? If prosperity isn’t shared equitably, the transition—and our collective ambition—will falter. The hard truth is, we are not yet ready. Many assume this is an issue for emerging economies, but developed countries also face challenges like the lack of skilled workers for green projects. Shockingly, only 10% of countries climate commitments have strategies for developing green skills. If we want more ambitious climate action, people must see real benefits. Human development is not just a goal—it’s the foundation for a sustainable, inclusive future for people, nature and climate.
🤝 When cities and nations work together, climate action accelerates. That's the driving force behind #CHAMP - the Coalition for High-Ambition Multilevel Partnerships. Since launching at COP28, this innovative coalition has gathered endorsements from 74 countries committed to strengthening their climate strategies through local partnerships. Tomorrow at COP29 Azerbaijan, we'll explore how CHAMP is reshaping #NDCs and enabling more ambitious climate action. Don't miss this critical conversation on the future of multilevel climate cooperation: https://bit.ly/4ffjD1A #COP29
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🌎 UITP at the heart of the U20: advocating for sustainable urban mobility and climate action. 🌐 The 2024 #Urban20 Summit in Rio, Brazil, brought together over 100 city leaders and international partners, serving as a vital platform to influence and inform the #G20. Local leaders emphasised the need for targeted funding to transform cities into green growth engines, enabling investments in urban solutions such as public transport, clean energy, and climate-resilient infrastructure. 📜 As G20 President, Lula da Silva received the U20 Communique from Eduardo Paes, Mayor of Rio de Janeiro and U20 2024 Co-Chair. This handover marked the conclusion of the U20 Summit, where Brazil unveiled ambitious new emissions targets (NDCs), placing justice, equality, and inclusion at the core of its climate action agenda. 🔗Discover the U20 Comminiqué here: https://lnkd.in/dCazbg2B📝 J. Dionisio González, UITP Director of Advocacy and Outreach, highlighted our recent work on NDC guidance for enhancing public transport. 🔗 You can discover our report here: https://lnkd.in/e4NRXN7x🤝 Additionally, we proudly supported the successful launch of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)'s Local Social Covenant! 🌟 We had the privilege of engaging in meaningful discussions with many esteemed UITP partners and members. These included: Eduardo Paes Mayor of Rio de Janeiro; Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris; Jaume Collboni Cuadrado, Mayor of Barcelona; Maína Celidonio, Secretary of Transport, Rio de Janeiro; Emilia Saiz, Secretary General, United Cities and Local Governments UCLG; Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director, UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme); Elkin Velásquez, Regional Representative, UNHABITAT; Carlos Moreno, pioneer of 'The 15-Minute City concept; Cristina Albuquerque, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities; Joubert Flores, CNT - Confederação Nacional do Transporte and many more! 🙏 A big thank you to the #RioDeJaneiro and #SaoPaulo teams for hosting an inspiring and successful U20 cycle! Special thanks to our member Metrô Rio for showcasing UITP’s “Public Transport Benefits” campaign on Metro screens during the U20 days in Rio. 🌍🚇 👏 And lastly, a congratulations to our Partners United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and C40 Cities for their great work #SustainableCities #PublicTransport #SDGs #UrbanMobility
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