New Orleans has unique experience in dealing with and recovering from major urban emergencies. Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Isaac, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, the city’s frequent boil water advisories – New Orleans has learned important lessons about what it takes to become a vibrant, resilient city that serves all its residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
Heat and flooding are disrupting children’s daily lives and pushing cities to find new ways to keep them safe. Rethinking schoolyards could unlock a surprising…
Informal waste workers are often at the frontline of urban waste collection and recycling, yet their work is frequently undervalued and inadequately supported. Operating under…
Across the globe, residents, small businesses and local organizations are finding new ways to tackle extreme heat, flooding and other climate challenges. While each community…
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