New Urbanism
Urban design movement promoting sustainable land use
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| 2025 |
Climate change and cities
End of anticipated publication window for the third Urban Climate Change Research Network assessment report.
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| 2023 |
Climate change and cities
Beginning of anticipated publication window for the third Urban Climate Change Research Network assessment report.
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| 2022 |
Climate change and cities
Assessment of progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 11 revealed limited advancement in sustainable urban development in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Caribbean, and Pacific Island countries, with fair progress in Central and Southern Asia, and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, while developed countries achieved substantial progress.
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| 2022 | Dubai launches the 20-minute city project, targeting 55% of residents within 800 meters of mass transit stations to access 80% of daily needs and destinations by foot or bicycle. |
| 2020 |
Climate change and cities
A study confirmed the impact of city-level climate commitments, showing a 6% reduction in U.S. emissions.
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| 2018 |
Climate change and cities
Urban Climate Change Research Network publishes second comprehensive assessment report (ARC3.2) at The Earth Institute, Columbia University.
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| January 2018 | Melbourne launches the 20-minute neighbourhoods initiative, focusing on providing daily needs within a 20-minute walk, with initial implementation in Croydon South, Strathmore, and Sunshine West suburbs. |
| 2017 |
Climate change and cities
45 of the 100 largest U.S. cities made climate commitments, which contributed to a 6% reduction in U.S. emissions by 2020.
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| 2016 |
Climate change and cities
31 mega-cities were reported to have at least 10 million people, with 8 of these cities surpassing 20 million inhabitants, highlighting the rapid urban growth and potential climate change implications.
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| 2014 | Melbourne initially plans the 20-minute neighbourhoods concept, aiming to provide most daily needs within a 20-minute walk from home. |
| 2013 | A group of New Urbanists led by CNU co-founder Andres Duany initiated a research project called 'Lean Urbanism', aiming to bridge Tactical Urbanism and New Urbanism. |
| 2012 |
Climate change and cities
Lowest point of deforestation in Brazil, with only 4.57 thousand kilometers of forest destroyed.
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| 2012 | Mueller Community becomes recognized as having the highest per capita electric car ownership in the United States, supported by a local incentive program for electric vehicle adoption. |
| 2011 |
Climate change and cities
Urban Climate Change Research Network publishes first comprehensive assessment report (ARC3.1) at The Earth Institute, Columbia University, summarizing scholarly work on urban climate change.
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| 2011 | CNU expands to 16 official chapters with interest groups for 7 more, demonstrating significant growth and organizational development. |
| 2010 | Civita was designated as a California Catalyst Community by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, recognizing its innovative approach to sustainable urban development that integrates environmental, economic, and community health strategies. |
| 2010 | University Place in Memphis, Tennessee became the second U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED certified neighborhood, applying New Urbanism principles through a mixed-income, mixed-use community development that revitalized the previously distressed Lamar Terrace public housing site. |
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