by Resilient Cities Network | Oct 16, 2023 | News and Blogs
Food is the third largest source of New York City’s (NYC) overall emissions, behind buildings and transportation, according to the city’s first integrated NYC Greenhouse Gas Inventory. The 2023 study, developed by the Mayor’s Office of Climate &...
by lemonadecares | Oct 13, 2023 | Urban Exchange Podcast
Our Executive Director Lauren Sorkin welcomes Kate MacKenzie, Executive Director of New York City Mayor’s Office on Food Policy. Kate takes us through the innovative work that NYC is implementing to achieve food equity while simultaneously unlocking the co-benefits to...
by Resilient Cities Network | Jul 13, 2023 | Cities On The Frontline
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing concerns we face today, having a devastating impact on marine life and ecosystems, and environmental and economic impacts on cities, as much of this waste leaks into the rivers/water bodies due to mismanaged waste streams....
by Resilient Cities Network | Jun 16, 2023 | Publications
Chennai is a coastal city with three rivers flowing into the Bay of Bengal, a network of canals, and innumerable man-made lakes or ‘erys’. The city has the highest per capita of waste generated in the country – 0.71 kg of solid waste per day. After heavy...
by Resilient Cities Network | Apr 27, 2023 | News and Blogs
Only 2% of around 34,000 tons of waste is recycled in Panama City, and a large amount of uncollected waste often ends in rivers and drains, leading to flooding during the rainy seasons. The City of Panama is recycling its marine debris plastic and transforming it into...
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