The Ideas

Building on more than 10 years of work to discover, nurture, and drive innovation in cities, this slate of urban solutions represents ambitious and replicable programs spearheaded by local governments around the world.

Social Unity

Community Crises

Using municipal data to connect neighbors in need with fellow residents

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Corruption

Digitizing permits and business licenses

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Street Homelessness

Converting shipping containers into temporary shelter

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Economic Vulnerability

Powering cold storage with solar energy and community cooperatives

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Carbon Cutbacks

Supplying school lunches with sustainably farmed produce that reduce emissions

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Renovating and retrofitting aging public buildings

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Learning Loss

Providing summer education programs for youth to close academic gaps

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Noncommunicable Diseases

Implementing smoke-free policies and regulations in public places

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Traffic Fatalities

Piloting and passing sensible speed limit legislation

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Waste Management

Waste Management

Formalizing informal workforces

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Air Pollution

Installing low-cost sensors to spur improvements

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