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World Cities Day 2024: Transforming Urban Futures Through Preservation, Innovation, and Resilience

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La Rambla pedestrian street in Barcelona city. Image © Noppasin Wongchum via Shutterstock In honor of World Cities Day, which concludes Urban October, this year's theme, "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities," reflects a growing momentum for sustainable urban solutions championed by local communities and progressive policies.

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Navigating 2024: European Cities Tackle Urban Cooling, Congestion, and Connection

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via Shutterstock | Alexandre.ROSA | Rotterdam As we begin 2024, European cities present various urban development markers that are setting the path for the new year. In these diverse urban fabrics, European cities are demonstrating a commitment to defining challenges and working towards shaping a climate-conscious future.

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COP29 Highlights: Key Takeaways for Cities and the Built Environment

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Image © Farid Khayrulin The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) took place in Baku , Azerbaijan , from November 10 to November 24, 2024, amid a backdrop of escalating climate challenges. The outcomes of COP29 directly affect urban planning, architecture, and sustainability efforts.

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New York, Milan, and Venice Amongst Participants in C40's Reinventing Cities Competition 2024

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Courtesy of c40 | Venice Proposed Site 2024 “Reinventing Cities,” C40’ s renowned global design competition , has just announced its fourth edition. The competition’s main goal is to “transform underutilized sites or buildings into beacons of sustainability and resilience and act as a showcase for future zero-carbon urban developments.

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The 2024 Largest Cities in the World by Population

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Image © Luwei Teng More than half of the world's population resides in urban areas, with over 4 billion people depending on cities as their main environment. The growth of world cities is part of this equation as an important measure for understanding global population trends. Read more »

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UIA Announces Winners of the 2030 Award for Sustainable Architecture

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This prestigious award recognizes architectural achievements that advance the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Urban Agenda. Honoring projects that embody sustainable design principles, the UIA 2030 Award celebrates contributions to SDG 11: "Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable."

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The Obel Award Announces Theme for its 6th Cycle, the 2024 Edition

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For the 2024 edition, the prize that honors architectural contributions that positively impact both people and the planet will be focused on “Architecture With”. Previous emphasis included Adaptations, Emissions, Cities, Mending, and Well-being. Each year, the jury selects a specific theme and grants an award to a promising solution.

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