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In the face of escalating climate threats and environmental degradation, the way we manage waste has become a defining issue for urban resilience. A new report, Circular Waste Systems for Urban Resilience, produced by Leading Cities and the Afkar Collective, offers a compelling examination of how circular models can address the urgent shortcomings of our current linear systems. Authored by Domenic R. Brown, the report invites readers to rethink the very foundations of waste m

AI offers transformative potential for sustainable urban development, yet governance and policy gaps hinder its impact. Fragmented decision-making, short-term priorities, and limited citizen engagement undermine long-term resilience. Cities must adopt integrated frameworks, inclusive participation, and ethical standards to ensure AI supports climate adaptation, equity, and sustainable futures.

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.

LLMs lack domain-specific grounding for critical infrastructure. Physics-driven AI integrates real-world principles.