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When forest fires threatened neighborhoods in Ecuador's capital city, ordinary residents didn't wait on the sidelines. They grabbed what they could and stood shoulder to shoulder with firefighters to protect their community.
Leaders from Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador are pioneering new housing models that blend public support with private investment to build climate-smart cities. Their approach could reshape how cities worldwide tackle affordable housing.
New transit systems and highways are slashing travel times and connecting millions of people to jobs they couldn't reach before. From Brazil to Kazakhstan, better transportation is turning hours-long commutes into quick trips.