by Nicole Ponce | Jul 24, 2025 | Cities On The Frontline, Trending Subjects, Webinar
When power systems fail, cities face a domino effect, communications break down, water stops flowing and mobility grinds to a halt. But when they’re built to withstand shocks, they keep people safe, keep essential services running and help cities bounce back faster....
by James Neimeister | Mar 12, 2025 | Publications, Trending Subjects
Jakarta, the bustling metropolis of Indonesia, and Semarang, the capital of Central Java, are both grappling with reliance on fossil fuels and impacts on air quality. Jakarta’s vulnerability to climate-related events, along with Semarang’s industrial and population...
by James Neimeister | Oct 24, 2024 | Publications
The Urban PowerXChange, hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, brought together cities from around the world to share knowledge and experiences related to urban energy resilience. This report summarizes the key findings and insights from the event. Resilient Cities...
by Resilient Cities Network | Apr 24, 2023 | Cities On The Frontline
About this session Cities are leading the transition to clean energy, but improving access, affordability, and overall resilience of municipal energy systems remains a significant challenge for our network cities, who face a myriad of chronic shocks and stresses that...
by Resilient Cities Network | Apr 19, 2023 | Publications
Rio de Janeiro is located on Brazil’s Southeast coast, set between forested mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is world-renowned for its natural landscapes and diversity of cultures and, in 2012, became the first “urban cultural landscape” to be included on...
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