Dossier #8: Beat the heat

How sustainable cities can be a solution to climate change

Barranquilla

Cities are feeling the acute impact of climate change: it’s getting hotter, and flooding and air pollution are putting people at risk. But cities also drive the innovation humans need to survive.

Cities answers to the climate crisis There is no escaping cities

Responsible Growth | Photo Story

Mangroves and marshlands: Barranquilla embraces biodiversity Mangroves and marshlands: Barranquilla embraces biodiversity

The port and industrial city of Barranquilla is to become Colombia's first BiodiverCity. About a metropolis seeking its path to a sustainable future.

Mangroves and marshlands: Barranquilla embraces biodiversity To Barranquilla BiodiverCity

Responsible Growth | Opinion

“The question is whether many cities will be habitable” “The question is whether many cities will be habitable”

Rising sea levels could impact the lives of millions. Can investors help to avert disaster? Markus Müller from the Chief Investment Office shares insight.

“The question is whether many cities will be habitable” Opportunities with impact

Responsible Growth | Opinion

“Cities are key players in lowering carbon emissions” “Cities are key players in lowering carbon emissions”

Transforming cities requires multiple efforts. Claire Coustar speaks about the role of financial markets and what Deutsche Bank is doing.

“Cities are key players in lowering carbon emissions” How to transform cities

Responsible Growth | Video Story

The power of sustainability in the palm of your hands The power of sustainability in the palm of your hands

Imagine controlling your city’s street lighting from an app on your smartphone. The people of Bad Hersfeld are getting that opportunity.
The power of sustainability in the palm of your hands Light on!

Responsible Growth | Photo Story

Barrio del Aeropuerto – from ugly duckling to beautiful swan Towards net zero: the Madrid way

Improving the existing building stock has a huge impact on getting the Spanish capital towards net zero – as the Barrio del Aeropuerto project shows.

Barrio del Aeropuerto – from ugly duckling to beautiful swan Explore the Barrio

Responsible Growth | Opinion

Timber: the sustainable way forward for cities Would you like to live in a timber city?

Architect Alan Organschi explains his research project about how we could reduce our carbon footprint while using timber for constructions.

Timber: the sustainable way forward for cities About timber cities

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