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Notable City Darwin: Plausible Futures for Heat Mitigation in the Tropics

Karl Dickinson - April 6, 2026

As extreme weather becomes commonplace, the Darwin Living Lab evaluates what cities in the tropics can do to stay cool enough to be liveable. Temperatures in Darwin can easily reach above 30°C all year round...

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Krater: An Untamed Oasis Built by Nature, Creativity & Socialist Commons

Karl Dickinson - February 9, 2026

Krater is a feral site reshaping Ljubljana’s ecological stewardship by embedding it in creative practices. It’s also changing the way international communities perceive invasive species. Less than a 30 minute walk from the Old Town...

Climate Adaptation

Sustainable Art: Driving Climate Conversations and City Transformation One Brushstroke at a Time

Mahak Agrawal - April 29, 2025

This article was written for CityChangers.org by Mahak Agrawal, Steering Board Member of ITACUS and Founder of All Bits Count (ABC). In it, Mahak shares her journey into sustainable art with her mum -...

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Coolfood Quick Guide: Strategies to Entice Better Food Choices

Karl Dickinson - March 25, 2025

Food service organisations are well placed to make a big dent in greenhouse gas emissions just by reducing how much meat they serve. The World Resource Institute’s Coolfood Quick Guide shows them how. And...

Climate Adaptation

Underground Space: The Lesser-Known Champion of Climate Resilience

Mahak Agrawal - February 4, 2025

This article was written for CityChangers.org by Mahak Agrawal, Steering Board Member of ITACUS and Founder of All Bits Count (ABC). In it, she explores how cities around the world are looking, and ought...

Climate Adaptation

Daylighting Rivers: A Hidden Gem of Climate Adaptation

Karl Dickinson - January 21, 2025

Urbanisation in the post-industrial age led to the burial of waterways to make way for buildings, roads, and public spaces. Water, though, cushions the blow of climate change, so many cities are raising channels...

Climate Adaptation

Schoonschip: A Community-built Floating Neighbourhood

External content - September 5, 2024

This article was written by Jose Rodriguez of the European Cultural Foundation, based in the Netherlands. It was originally published here on the website for the Creating Actionable Futures (CrAFt) project as part of the New...

Climate Adaptation

The First Rule Is: Don’t Talk About Climate Change

Karl Dickinson - November 6, 2023

How to communicate about climate in a way that drives real and sustainable change The problem: The doom and gloom language we constantly hear around human-caused climate change makes people feel helpless. Without hope there...

Climate Adaptation

Notable City Indianapolis: Incorporating Stormwater Management into City Culture

Karl Dickinson - February 16, 2023

Indianapolis saw an opportunity. They had plans for a cultural trail, bringing arts, pride, and improved mobility options to the downtown area. This also handed the city a chance to deal with the amount...

Climate Adaptation

Water/Cooler Moments in the Age of Extreme Heat

Karl Dickinson - July 20, 2022

As heatwaves become more frequent, we grow reliant on cities taking measures to provide relief. From fountains to pools to games, there are plenty of ways water offers comfort from rising temperatures. There is...

Climate Adaptation

How to Avoid Heat Islands with Greenery

Metka Novak - April 25, 2022

Have you noticed the extremely high temperatures this summer? Especially when walking around a larger city? That is because city concrete and rooftop tar contribute to temperature increase and creating what is today known...

Climate Adaptation

CityChanger Tony Matthews: With Passion for Cities and Climate Adaptation

Metka Novak - September 22, 2021

From working in urban and environmental planning, producing shows about cities, to researching and teaching, Tony Matthews has positively impacted the field of urban climate adaptation in many ways. What follows are his reflections,...

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