Riders wait for an approaching Paris Metro train. In Paris, 48% of the city's transit budget is covered by the Versement Mobilité: a tax on employers in close proximity to transit networks with more ...

2024 was tumultuous. Cities saw record-breaking temperatures, a sharp uptick in climate-related disasters, violent conflict in too many places, and contentious elections that shifted local, national ...

In October 2024, a high-altitude isolated depression struck Valencia, Spain, bringing severe weather, torrential rainfall and flash floods. Photo: danr13/iStock 2024 has been a tumultuous year: More ...

Residents and tourists cool off at Cape Town’s Saunders’ Rock Beach. The difference in thermal comfort between neighborhoods in Cape Town – due to differences in tree cover, building materials, land ...

Held in Rio de Janeiro, the U20 summit gathered over 80 mayors and 100 city delegations from G20 nations to explore solutions and craft recommendations for national leaders. Photo: Sébastien ...