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The Rockefeller Foundation has announced its list of 33 resilent cities selected for a new Network; each will receive four kinds of support:

Sustainable urban transformation

Over 50 authors have contributed to 20 articles based on 35 cases and 130 surveyed examples of urban initiatives on sustainability in many countries around the world.

Ground Work: Investigating the Need for Nature in the City

This is a comprehensive report written by Mark Hudson on behalf of Evergreen, a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to greening all aspects of cities.

Green Roof Bylaw

In 2009 Toronto became the first city in North America to pass a green-roof bylaw.

Community Supported Fishery

Inspired by Community Supported Agriculture, several North America communities have established Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs) where small-scale and often family-run fishing operations provid

Eco-Labelling

Eco-labels are used by producers to communicate their environmental commitments to potential customers.

Biomass District Heating

Dockside Green, a mixed-use sustainable community in Victoria, B.C., houses residential, commercial, and light-industrial occupants, and utilizes heat and hot water generated on-site by a renewable

Building Codes for Energy Efficiency

In 2010, the City of Burnaby approved a municipal zoning bylaw for the UniverCity community development that makes its building standards the greenest in North America.

Public-Private Partnerships for Waste Management

Public consultation, education, and public-private partnerships have helped create a sustainable waste management system in Edmonton, Alberta.

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33 Resilient Cities Announced by Rockefeller Foundation