In a recent conversation with UNU-EHS expert Lucas Turmena, he shared insights on the importance of maximizing his research impacts to contribute to the transformation of communities in his home country Brazil.
We are proud to announce that Barrio 20, a neighbourhood and informal settlement in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been honoured with the prestigious Knowledge into Use Award 2024 for their work that is part of UNU-EHS-led project Transformative Urb
In an op-ed for El País, UNU-EHS senior expert Flávia Guerra highlights successful examples from Latin American that could guide urban transformation efforts around the world.
As the effects and impacts of climate change intensify, it becomes increasingly important to consider the legacy we are leaving behind for future generations.
For her research with Transformative Urban Coalitions (TUC), Alejandra Ramos-Galvez uses innovative approaches to study perceptions conveyed through visual narratives on transformation towards inclusive, resilient and sustainable urban development
Located just Northwest of Mexico City, Naucalpan de Juárez, State of Mexico, is a city of 834,434 residents - and one of 60 municipalities that make up the Metropolitan Area of the Valley of Mexico.
Lying in the valleys of central Mexico, León - with its 2.1 million residents - has experienced significant population growth in the last decade.
Representatives of the coalitions of León and Naucalpan in Mexico and Teresina and Recife in Brazil presented the progress attained by the Urban Labs at the end of last August.
Many of us live in cities. They serve as our homes and offer opportunities for collective work and learning while being breeding grounds for creativity, inspiration and hope.
On 16 May 2023, around 90 participants attended a webinar on transformative communication to activate citizens, strengthen capacities and inspire climate action.