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Fail Better! Lessons from Effective Climate Action

External Content - January 31, 2023 0

Cities have been identified as key actors for reaching adequate emissions reductions, but still fall short on the effectiveness of their actions. The City of Helsinki is no exception. But we have recently begun...

Cycling

Cyclin’ in the Rain? What a Glorious Feeling!

Tanja Polonyi - February 2, 2021 0

It’s minus 30 degrees. Not the ideal temperature to cycle to work, is it? The enthusiasm to get on a bike while it is freezing cold or insufferably hot might, understandably so, be rather...

Skill

How to Engage Socially Deprived Neighbourhoods

Karl Dickinson - August 8, 2022 0

Stakeholder engagement can be challenging at any time but initiating open, constructive dialogue with socially deprived neighbourhoods has its own set of obstacles. Urban Designer Mikaela Åberg has a decade of experience in creating...

Skill

Making Change Happen: Who to Involve and How to Get Them on Board

Abbie Harby - September 2, 2021 0

Wherever you’re at in your change-making journey, there’s no doubt that you’re going to need a bit of help somewhere along the line. In fact, it’s safe to say you won’t be able to...

External Content

How to Make Public Spaces Inclusive for an Ageing Society

Ignacio Foyatier - June 18, 2021 0

How does the design of public spaces influence mental health? Could urban design reduce isolation and loneliness and increase accessibility and mobility? “Rosario is also its older adults”, a pilot project in Rosario, Sante...

Skill

No Time for Trial and Error – How to Lead in a Crisis

Tanja Polonyi - April 8, 2021 0

Over the last year, we’ve found ourselves in a situation unfamiliar and nerve-wracking to all of us. The pandemic and its impact on people all across the continents have shown us the importance of...

Skill

Collaboration: How to Work Together to Change Your City

Karl Dickinson - June 7, 2022 0

Plenty of professionals and residents in your city are hungry for change, just like you. It makes sense to combine forces. Together you can achieve more, faster. But it takes a specific skill set...

FWE Nexus

How to Involve Stakeholders in the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Karl Dickinson - November 8, 2022 0

If you want a say in what happens within your city, the food-water-energy nexus is a perfect opportunity. It impacts almost every aspect of our lives and every function of our cities. Involving as...

Greenery

Green Is the New Black: How to Get Started

Metka Novak - September 13, 2021 0

You want to start greening your city but don’t exactly know where to start or how to go about it? Well, lucky you! Below is a neat step-by-step guide to making your change-making path...

Housing

Housing: How to Get Started

Iris Fiebiger - December 1, 2021 0

Improving the housing market is no easy task and getting the ball rolling requires a lot of time and persistence. The beginning is always the hardest, after all. To help you out, we have...

Car-Free

How to Create a Low Traffic Neighbourhood

Lauren McAskie - January 13, 2022 0

The idea behind Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) is a straightforward one: it means closing off local streets to private cars and through traffic. Yet this seemingly ‘simple’ change can completely transform a residential area...

Construction

How to Revitalise Cities: Doughnuts in Urban Development

Abbie Harby - November 3, 2021 0

Urban development isn’t always about the brand spanking new. It’s all well and good to build new modern constructions, but it’s even more essential to give those run-down, if not abandoned areas some love...

Retrofitting

How to Make Water Use More Efficient

Karl Dickinson - August 26, 2021 0

Showering, cleaning, drinking, flushing, and washing clothes all use water. A lot of water! As the climate changes and populations increase, supply is struggling to keep up with demand. Making our city’s buildings more...

General

CityChanger Miriam Staley: Presenting Masterclass

Karl Dickinson - October 17, 2022 0

CityChangers have the know-how, stress-tested projects, and innovative policy ideas worth shouting about, but it takes more than being an expert to influence our peers. Captivating presentations take practice – and it’s a different...

Greenery

How to Incorporate Greenery into Architecture

Metka Novak - August 2, 2021 1

According to the European Commission, we spend 90% of our lives in enclosed buildings. That’s quite a lot, considering how much vegetation and the outdoors positively affect us. So, why don’t we simply incorporate...

Housing

How to Create Housing for Vulnerable Groups

Iris Fiebiger - September 24, 2021 0

We need to provide housing for everyone in our cities, including the most vulnerable groups. Doing so encourages social cohesion, promotes wellbeing, and ultimately makes our cities better places. The question is: how can...

Housing

How to Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis

Iris Fiebiger - September 13, 2021 2

The housing market is in crisis. Demand is increasing, rents are soaring, and even middle-income earners are struggling to afford to live in cities. What is the root of this housing affordability crisis, and...

Car-Free

How to Drive a Modal Shift From Private Vehicle Use to Public Transport, Walking and Cycling

External Content - March 6, 2021 0

This article was written by and for the C40 Knowledge Hub, which delivers cutting-edge insights and practical resources from leading climate cities for others working in city government. It was originally published here in March 2019....

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