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More than 57,000 people from 176 countries gathered in Baku to address the global housing crisis and design cities that work for everyone. The unprecedented gathering produced a roadmap for making housing affordable and climate-resilient by 2030.
New York is investing $20 million to help communities plant trees in urban areas, with grants up to $3 million available and no matching funds required. The initiative aims to plant 25 million trees statewide while improving air quality and climate resilience in underserved neighborhoods.
Tanzania is transforming three of its fastest-growing cities into models of sustainable urban development, combining green infrastructure with economic opportunity. The $265 million program is already improving water access and creating jobs for young people in Mwanza, Tanga, and Pemba.
Once one of Africa's least urbanized nations, Ethiopia has transformed into a rapidly growing urban powerhouse. Cities that were small trading posts are now bustling centers of industry, innovation, and opportunity for millions.
Saudi Arabia is creating its first ever National Urban Policy, bringing together government, private sector, and UN experts to plan smarter, more sustainable cities. The collaborative process shows how international partnerships can help countries modernize urban planning while keeping local leadership at the center.
New research shows resilience isn't a genetic gift but a skill anyone can develop. These seven books explain the science and stories behind bouncing back from life's hardest moments.
Ghana's cities are getting dangerously hot as concrete replaces green spaces, but researchers now have a proven cooling solution. Urban trees can drop temperatures by up to 8°C in neighborhoods where heat has become unbearable.
A pediatric psychologist reveals how letting children confront discomfort builds confidence and resilience for life. Her approach draws from exposure therapy science and offers practical strategies for parents.
WNBA legend Sue Bird won four championships in her 20-year career, but she says the losses taught her more about bouncing back. Her definition of resilience might change how you handle your own setbacks.
After a decade building low-cost baby incubators for underserved communities, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen's company shut down, leaving her burned out. Her new TED talk reveals what losing everything taught her about resilience.
A new UN report reveals how Asia-Pacific cities can transform slums into thriving communities by 2050. The roadmap targets affordable housing, secure jobs, and cleaner air for over 2 billion urban residents.
Twenty-three community farms and gardens in Southern California just proved that urban agriculture can feed communities, create jobs, and bring neighbors together. With state grants and local support, they've turned empty lots into thriving food hubs.
Forget Blue Monday—scientists say sadness is actually essential for healthy child development. New research shows that experiencing and processing sadness builds empathy, resilience, and emotional intelligence in young people.
Scientists reveal that common lawn daisies provide crucial food for urban bees and butterflies, making those "weeds" in your yard secret heroes for city wildlife. Each cheerful flower is actually a collection of 100 tiny blooms working together as a pollinator buffet.
A mountain forest near one of Asia's most crowded cities is proving nature's resilience, harboring nearly 300 plant species including 31 threatened ones. Scientists say this rare refuge shows what's possible when wild spaces get protection.
A new meditation approach teaches people to reframe failure as an experience, not an identity. The technique helps combat our brain's natural negativity bias and builds emotional resilience.
More than 250 lymphoma survivors will learn stress management and coping techniques through a groundbreaking national trial. The free virtual program treats resilience as a teachable skill, not something you're born with.
A 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Germany shows how a massive marine predator adapted its hunting style after surviving devastating injuries. The discovery reveals an inspiring story of resilience preserved in stone.
Vietnam and Laos are deepening their cooperation on urban planning and infrastructure, with officials meeting to share strategies that have helped transform Vietnamese cities. The partnership comes as trade between the nations topped $3 billion for the first time.
A four-time cancer survivor and researcher is challenging the harmful myth that resilience means bouncing back unchanged. Her two decades of research reveal what truly helps people heal after trauma.
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