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Electrifying Auto-Rickshaw Fleets: A Practical Guide for Sustainable Urban Mobility

Urban transportation is one of the fastest‑growing sources of carbon emissions—and one of the greatest opportunities for change. Shared and commercial vehicles travel farther, operate longer, and shape daily mobility choices for millions of people. Electrifying these fleets can dramatically reduce emissions, improve air quality, strengthen local economies, and advance social equity—when done thoughtfully. This…
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Projetando Ruas Para Todos: Urbanismo Inclusivo do Brasil

Ruas completas são vias onde todos têm acesso seguro, confortável e conveniente aos seus destinos, independentemente do meio de transporte, características pessoais, habilidades ou renda. Ruas completas aumentam a equidade…
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Projetando e implementando limites de velocidade seguros para comunidades habitáveis.

A velocidade é um dos fatores mais críticos — e controláveis ​​— para a segurança no trânsito. Este curso capacita profissionais da área de transportes, planejadores e defensores da saúde…
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Diseño e implementación de límites de velocidad seguros para comunidades habitables.

La velocidad es uno de los factores más críticos —y controlables— en la seguridad vial. Este curso proporciona a los profesionales del transporte, planificadores y defensores de la salud pública…
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Designing Streets for Everyone: Lessons of Inclusive Transportation in Brazil

Complete streets are more than transportation infrastructure—they’re a foundation for healthier, more inclusive communities. This engaging course explores how Brazilian cities are applying complete street principles to create safer, more equitable, and sustainable urban environments. Through four real-world case studies, you’ll examine how diverse communities have transformed their streets into vibrant public spaces that prioritize…
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Designing and Implementing Safe Speeds for Livable Communities

Speed is one of the most critical—and controllable—factors in road safety. This course equips transportation professionals, planners, and public health advocates with the knowledge and tools to design, implement, and…
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Detroit course

Community Benefits and Sustainable Development: Lessons from Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance

Explore how Detroit’s groundbreaking Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) reshaped urban development through community engagement, sustainability, and justice. Learn how to apply these lessons to your own city or project. To read the source publication, go here.
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Building Climate-Resilient Cities: A Practical Guide to Hazard & Vulnerability Assessment

The effects of the climate crisis are becoming increasingly evident in cities globally. Understanding the vulnerability of urban populations is crucial for developing socially just and adaptation-focused interventions that can…
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Equitable Transportation and Accessible Neighborhoods

Cities that are built to be more accessible to all of its population stand the best chance of solving the problems of deteriorating environmental quality and economic competitiveness that stem from growing traffic congestion and urban sprawl. This course offers ways of rethinking the role of streets and whom they serve, shifting from individual transport modes toward…
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Climate Finance for Transportation Toolkit (Course and Catalogue)

This course examines case studies globally to understand how to access climate finance for transportation. It reviews various climate finance options and how African countries, South Asia, Latin America, and…
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Integrated Urban Planning in the Global South

Targeted at urban decision-makers and planners, this course describes how to think about urban planning as an integrated process. You will learn about the concept of integrated urban planning (IUP),…
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Menggunakan data keanekaragaman hayati perkotaan

Mata kuliah ini membahas pentingnya penggunaan data dalam perencanaan kota. Laporan ini juga akan membahas pengelolaan data, tata kelola dan indikator, serta menawarkan studi kasus. Kursus ini merupakan bagian dari…
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数据和城市生物多样性

本课程探讨了在城市规划中使用数据的重要性。课程还包括数据管理、治理和指标，并提供案例研究。 本课程是 UrbanShift 出版的完整城市生物多样性课程的一部分，可通过此链接访问。 UrbanShift 计划由 GEF（全球环境基金）资助，由联合国环境组织管理。）
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Données sur la Biodiversité Urbaine

Ce cours explore l’importance de l’utilisation des données dans la planification urbaine. Il aborde également la gestion des données, la gouvernance et les indicateurs, et fournit des études de cas.…
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Dados Sobre a Biodiversidade Urbana

Este curso aborda a importância da utilização de dados no planeamento urbano. Também abordará a gestão de dados, a governação e os indicadores e apresentará estudos de caso. O curso…
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Successful Efforts led by REHOUSE Partners

This set of cases highlights the work of the REHOUSE (Resilient, Equitable Housing, Opportunities & Urban Services) partnership and other organizations that show the REHOUSE shared principles in practice.  REHOUSE is a strategic partnership between WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, BRAC, Slum Dwellers International, Mahila Housing Trust, Habitat for Humanity International, and Build Change….
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利益相关者参与和治理管理结构

本页将告诉您如何浏览本课程的内容。 该课程是自定进度的。 请观看推荐的视频和阅读材料，这些内容包含了进一步深入研究的主题，分享了来自世界各地的经验，并帮助建立您的理解力。 以下是您将遇到的不同类型的内容的说明。
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Stakeholder Engagement and Governance Management Structures Course

Stakeholder Engagement and Governance Management Structures

This course discusses the importance of equitable stakeholder engagement in planning. The course will discuss the different stakeholders and provide recommendations on how to map and engage stakeholders. The course…
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Sete transformações para cidades mais equitativas e sustentáveis curso

Sete transformações para cidades mais equitativas e sustentáveis

O World Resources Institute (WRI) passou seis anos a investigar os desafios económicos, demográficos e de recursos e a forma como estes aumentam as lacunas nos serviços urbanos. Em seguida,…
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Using Data in Urban Planning Course

Using Data in Urban Planning

This course discusses the importance of the use of data in urban planning. It will also address data management, governance, and indicators and offer case studies. The course is a…
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Seven Transformations for More Equitable and Sustainable Cities

The World Resources Institute (WRI) spent six years investigating economic, demographic, and resource challenges and how they widen gaps in urban services. We then synthesized a large body of evidence on how providing equitable access to urban services and opportunities—land, housing, transport, energy, water, sanitation, and secure employment—can lead to more economically prosperous and environmentally sustainable cities for all.  WRI identified critical conditions…
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Urban Forests for Healthier Cities: Policy, Planning, Regulations, and Institutional Arrangements

Urban Forests for Healthier Cities: Policy, Planning, Regulations, and Institutional Arrangements

Main Question: What are some of the plans, policies, regulations, and institutional arrangements that cities can use to maintain, strengthen, and expand urban forests? Who is this guide meant for?…
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Social Equity Considerations for Cities' Decision Making Related to Inner, Nearby, and Faraway Forests

Social Equity Considerations for Cities’ Decision Making Related to Inner, Nearby, and Faraway Forests

Purpose of this guide This guide is developed by Cities4Forests to direct cities toward positive, equitable, and inclusive forest-related programs. This guide follows the Learning Guide How Cities Can Strengthen Urban…
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Reducing Demand for Vehicle Trips in Cities

Reducing Demand for Vehicle Trips in Cities

Many cities have realized they cannot build themselves out of traffic jams by adding new roads and parking lots. An alternative is managing the demand for urban trips (called travel…
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Toward Efficient Informal Urban Transit

This guide will help users:​ Understand the definition and characteristics of informal urban transit systems or “paratransit.”1 Recognize the importance of these systems in providing equitable transportation to underserved areas.…
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How Cities can Engage Organizations in Improving Urban Mobility

How Cities can Engage Organizations in Improving Urban Mobility

Although organizations cannot determine how employees commute to work, they can influence their travel patterns by implementing actions that foster the most sustainable ones. Such measures benefit organizations — potentially…
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City Climate Action Planning

By the end of this guide, users will: Understand how climate and development goals can be jointly achieved Be familiar with common elements of climate action planning: visioning, planning, and…
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Financing Sustainable Urban Development: An Introduction

Financing Sustainable Urban Development: An Introduction

This introduction to financing sustainable urban development covers the need for this type of finance, new funding sources, and examples of how cities around the world have developed and financed…
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Design Principles of Cycling [Draft Version]

Design Principles of Cycling [Draft Version]

This guide will give you information about cycling infrastructure and introduce you to 6 design principles for cycling. It will also provide information about the main need for cities, which…
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Benefits of Cycling [Draft Version]

Benefits of Cycling [Draft Version]

This guide will give you information about the benefits of cycling and introduce the actions you can take to increase cycling in your city. Explore the Collection This resource is…
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Bisiklet Kullanımının Faydaları [Taslak]

Bisiklet Kullanımının Faydaları [Taslak]

Bu rehber, bisiklet kullanımının faydaları hakkında bilgi sağlamayı ve kent içi ulaşımda bisiklet kullanımını artırmak için gerçekleştirilebilecek eylemleri tanıtmayı hedefliyor. Bu Bilgi Kılavuzu için çalışmalarımız devam etmektedir. Geri bildirim vererek daha da…
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