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United Nations Environment Programme
Why nature-based solutions for cities are the future of urban resilience
The world is becoming increasingly urban. Cities are now home to 55 per cent of the global population of 8.2 billion, a figure projected to increase to more than 68 …
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
‘Cool leaders’, a roadmap and nature for cooling: Global Cooling Pledge acts on heat
Singapore, the United Arab Emirates and business leader Dong Mingzhu named inaugural Cool Leaders.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15: UN
Every US$1 invested in tackling climate change and air pollution together can generate around US$15 in economic benefits, …
Eco-Business
Resilience and credible regulation key to unlocking the US$210 billion Thailand needs to decarbonise by 2035
Bangkok, 24 September: Strengthening water governance, scaling renewable energy and enforcing robust climate legislation are essential to safeguarding …
All #urbanisation Press Releases
9 September 2026
17 June 2026
Singapore International Water Week
SIWW2026 opens with global leaders pledging action to secure a resilient, sustainable water future
15 June 2026
11 June 2026
2 June 2026
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
50 cities for climate action: avoiding and adapting to a 50°C world
19 May 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Weaving stronger cities in the Pacific together
21 April 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
From flooded to future‑ready: Why Asia‑Pacific cities must become ‘sponges’
8 April 2026
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste
25 March 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities
11 March 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN-backed initiative puts Bangkok youth at the center of city’s electric mobility shift
24 February 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships
16 February 2026
19 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Filling the first and last-mile gap: Asean's electric bus push
9 January 2026
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Why local leadership will shape Asia-Pacific’s urban future
27 November 2025
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