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Have you ever wondered how we can create cities that are both beautiful and sustainable? Blue-Green-Grey Infrastructure is the answer! By combining natural elements like rivers and forests with engineered systems, we can build resilient urban environments that can better withstand climate change and improve our quality of life. Check out this carousel to learn more about the different components of Blue-Green-Grey Infrastructure and how they work together. What do you think are the most important benefits of this approach? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Follow Jay Monga for more insights! #bluegreengreyinfrastructure #sustainablecities #climatechange #urbanplanning United Nations

Building urban resilience for a sustainable future 🌆🌍 From green infrastructure to smart transportation, cities are taking bold climate actions 🏙️ By investing in renewable energy and green spaces, we are transforming cities into resilient hubs of innovation 🌳 Together, we can create a greener, cleaner, and more resilient urban landscape 🌿 Join the movement for climate action in cities today! 🌎 #UrbanResilience #ClimateAction

San Jose tops the rankings on #ClimateFriendly #transportation infrastructure, while Sun Belt cities lag behind across 8 key factors that impact #emissions. See Bloomberg's article sharing some of the top takeaways from our 2024 Climate Index, including what the top-ranked cities are doing right for #sustainability. Get access to the full Climate Index here: https://lnkd.in/gsT8fTnU Read the Bloomberg article here: https://lnkd.in/gpcAhmXu

Cities can speed up climate action by slowing down traffic #Economy #Environment #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #Cities  #UrbanSpeedLimits #EmissionsCut #SafetyFirst #ClimateAction #SustainableCities #Infrastructure #Transportation #Traffic 

Great day kicking off the 15th annual California Climate and Energy Forum #CCEC24 in the City of Palm Springs with CivicWell CEO Bernadette Austin. In Palm Springs, like entire Coachella Valley, our economy and our way of life depend on our ability to mitigate climate change as much as possible both here at home and with our partner cities and organizations. We also need to continue to adapt to the climate changes we’re already seeing, especially to protect our vulnerable residents. All our plans – from our airport master plan to our parks master plan and our zoning code update – are informed by ever-increasing heat. We inherently understand the importance of a Sustainability, a value instilled by the Agua Caliente tribe thousands of years ago and carried forward by our Desert Modernist architects. Our primary economic driver, tourism, is inherently seasonal. Climate change threatens to shorten our tourist season, which could result in a devastating 20% reduction in revenue. We have achieved some great milestones, but we have a long way to go. The City of Palm Springs is committed to reaching carbon neutrality in line with the state’s 2045 target. That’s a challenge given our tourism based economy. We reached our 2020 goal, matching our 1990 emission levels…..and on time! One of the projects I’m most proud of is introducing our community choice aggregator, called Desert Community Energy which primarily offers a carbon-free electricity option. Over 70% !!!! of Palm Springs electricity customers choose the carbon-free offering. This in itself contributes to roughly a 17% reduction in our greenhouse gas emissions. Together, we can improve and implement zero waste, low carbon transportation, safe and healthy buildings, heat safety, water management, renewable energy infrastructure, and advanced technology and move forward with a true carbon-neutral economy/society.

The fourth report in ITDP's Compact Cities Electrified series takes a closer look at #Brazil to identify four highly ambitious, but feasible, #climate impact scenarios for the next few decades of Brazil’s urban #transport sector. Learn more & download 👉 https://lnkd.in/d9UnTaS6

Cities can speed up climate action by slowing down traffic The-14 Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) #Economy #Environment #ClimateChange #FossilFuels #Cities  #UrbanSpeedLimits #EmissionsCut #SafetyFirst #ClimateAction #SustainableCities #Infrastructure #Transportation #Traffic 

It's Infrastructure Week! Blue-green roofs are an excellent tool for building sustainable and climate resilient urban communities. Scroll through to learn more. #infrastructureweek #bluegreenroofs #sustainablecommunities #resilientcities #urbaninfrastructure #RESILIO

Our partners at Urban Ocean Lab have newly released the "Climate Readiness Framework for Coastal Cities" with over 70 climate recommendations that aims to help coastal cities meet this critical moment. Their recommendations span 5 key themes: coastal ecosystems, offshore renewable energy, infrastructure, community resilience, and climate-driven relocation. If acted upon, these recommendations will enable U.S. coastal cities to better adapt to and manage climate risks; create good, green jobs and a trained workforce; build healthier and more equitable communities; and safeguard the lives of their more than 65 million residents. Read the Framework: https://lnkd.in/gejDYnuF

The Village and its Environment & Energy Commission are seeking feedback about current transportation options in #OakPark, and more specifically about whether an electric shuttle could help meet people's transportation needs. An online survey is available at https://lnkd.in/g7ueJCTJ. Climate Ready Oak Park, the community’s climate, sustainability and resilience plan, includes a goal to shift from personal vehicles to active transportation and transit. One of the high-impact actions identified under this goal is to assess the feasibility of reintroducing the Oak Park shuttle with an all-electric fleet. Feedback gathered from the survey will help shape future policymaking around this issue.