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With Nature at the center of decision-making, it is part of the series of white papers from the Manuel Ballbé Chair of Human Security and Global Law.

Urban forests—our parks, street trees, and green corridors—are far more than scenery. They’re dynamic climate shields, cooling heat-trapped cities, boosting food security, and defending against disasters.

Urgent call for global environmental data sharing to tackle ecological crises and harmonize conservation efforts worldwide.

Tariffs reshape industries, impacting climate change. From steel to solar, they can accelerate or undermine green progress.

AI's energy demand sparks a shift to nuclear and renewables, challenging sustainability and tech goals.

China's renewable energy surge features monumental projects like the Solar Great Wall and vast marine solar farms.

Brain size shrinks, toxins impair, tech reshapes minds. History reveals our collective cognitive journey, guiding future growth.

As urbanization, climate change, and disparities rise, we must adopt ecosystemic thinking for sustainable infrastructure.

Winter wildfires in LA, summer blackouts in Kuwait: Our cities face a new climate reality. Time to rebuild smarter

2024 marked a turning point for our climate, with record temperatures and key developments shaping our future.

Rethinking urban priorities: From a myopic human-centric lens to a life-centric framework that elevates the diverse web of urban ecosystems.

Green Friday: Rethinking consumption as an ecosystem, balancing bargains with sustainability for a resilient future.

We face a choice: protect life or cling to business as usual amid crises that threaten our planet's future.

Embracing nature as infrastructure offers cost-effective, resilient solutions for communities facing environmental challenges.

Carbon markets at COP29: Progress masks unresolved issues. Ecosystemic approach needed for effective climate action.

Speculative design: reimagining cities for a changing climate, fostering innovation in urban regeneration and resilience

Ecosystemic thinking: our key to survival. Old rules gone, climate chaos looms. Adapt or perish in this new world.

Iztapalapa's Utopias offer a blueprint for rebuilding: community-driven, multifunctional spaces foster resilience and healing.

Embracing emotional diversity in communities fosters resilience. By honoring all feelings, we create spaces for authentic growth and healing

Biotech Urbanism fuses nature and technology, reimagining cities as living ecosystems.