WRIRossCities Sustainable Cities Starter Pack
Learn about sustainable cities and hear from the top experts and organizations working to build cities that are good for people, nature and the climate. Curated by World Resources Institute's Cities program (WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities).
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@wrirosscities.bsky.social
@idos-research.bsky.social
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), one of the world’s leading #research institutions for global #SustainableDevelopment. | Netiquette: https://blogs.idos-research.de/netiquette/
@climate.noaa.gov
Toward a Climate-Smart Nation. The official NOAA account for Climate.gov hosted by the Climate Program Office. Follow for #climate news, #science, #data, resources, and more!
@noaa.gov
NOAA provides science, service and stewardship to protect life, property & Earth's natural resources. An agency of the Department of Commerce. Join us on Instagram & Facebook. Official NOAA account.
@transmilenio.bsky.social
Cuenta oficial del Sistema de Transporte Masivo de Bogotá y referente mundial.
@adb.org
Working together with our partners, we help solve Asia and Pacific’s most complex development challenges 🌏
@afd-france.bsky.social
Nous sommes la plus ancienne banque de développement au monde et engagés pour un #MondeEnCommun #SDGs #ODD. www.afd.fr
@ebrd.bsky.social
The official account of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. We invest in changing lives.
@oecd-env.bsky.social
OECD policy guidance & data on the environment | Paris #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Water #CircularEconomy #GreenFinance & more
@theicct.org
We're an independent, nonprofit research organization producing research and technical analysis to empower policymakers worldwide to enhance the environmental performance all transport modes. theicct.org | @iccteu.bsky.social
@itdp-hq.bsky.social
The Institute for Transportation & Development Policy works with cities worldwide to bring about sustainable transport solutions that improve urban life.
@housingstudies.bsky.social
The Institute for Housing Studies (IHS) is a research center at DePaul University that provides analysis and data to inform housing policy and practice. housingstudies.org
@who.int
We (The World Health Organization) are the United Nations’ health agency championing Health For All. Always check the latest posts for updated advice/information. We will remove misinformation, spam and hate speech here. www.oneworldhealthforall.org
@uitp.bsky.social
UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics) is the International Association of Public Transport and a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility.
@cplusc.bsky.social
Climate and Community Project is a progressive climate policy think tank developing cutting-edge research at the climate-inequality nexus in the US and around the world. 🌱 http://www.climateandcommunity.org
@decarb-transpo.bsky.social
ITD is focused on accelerating clean solutions to move people and goods by identifying policy actions to reduce emissions from transportation. Check us out at decarbonizetransportation.org!
@ihrb.bsky.social
The international think tank making respect for human rights part of everyday business. Get our latest #bizhumanrights commentaries, reports and podcasts ➡️ IHRB.org
@isiaq.bsky.social
Breathing life into indoor spaces! The International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) is your global hub for creating healthier indoor environments: https://isiaq.org/
@nyc-dot.bsky.social
Official Bluesky of the NYC Department of Transportation. Call 911 for emergencies & NYC 311 for non-emergencies. Not monitored. Occasionally out of pocket.
@fiafoundation.bsky.social
The FIA Foundation supports safe, clean, fair and green mobility to improve health and protect lives around the world.
@roadsafetyngos.bsky.social
The Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety mobilizes and empowers NGOs from around the world to make roads safer for all and advocate for road victims’ rights. https://www.roadsafetyngos.org
@africa.iclei.org
ICLEI is a global network of more than 2,500 local & regional governments committed to #sustainable urban development. Local action for global change!
@weforum.org
The international organization for public private cooperation. #wef25
@electricroadmap.bsky.social
The Electrification Coalition is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to accelerate the widespread adoption of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty EVs to overcome oil dependence’s economic, public health, and national security challenges.
@kateontransport.bsky.social
Mobility justice/transportation equity/urban planning and policy. Chicago!!! Proud union member (UIC United Faculty). Day job @ @uiccuppa.bsky.social
@willnorman.co.uk
London’s Walking & Cycling Commissioner Working with the Mayor, TfL & boroughs to build a safer, greener & healthier city. Posts, errors & typos all mine.
@brooklynspoke.bsky.social
Co-host, The War on Cars. Writer, TV producer, advocate, runner, Disney parks fan. Born at 330.21 ppm. (he/him) Pre-order our new book, "Life After Cars," coming in October from Thesis, an imprint of Penguin Random House. https://linktr.ee/brooklynspoke
@jeffspeck.bsky.social
Urban Planner, Partner in Speck Dempsey, author of Walkable City, Walkable City Rules, and other stuff I'd like you to read.
@lauragmitchell.com
Board President @ourstreetsmn.org Parent & safe streets advocate 🚲🚶🏻🚌 Founder of mplscargobikelibrary.com Minneapolis, MN lauragmitchell.com
@nerd4cities.bsky.social
Plangineer (AICP) when I’m at work, alter ego CityNerd when I’m not. New videos on cities and transportation every Wednesday. http://linktr.ee/CityNerd 🐘 @nerd4cities
@aninehartmann.bsky.social
Architect and urban planner working on mobility, road safety and street design. Walking, cycling and new mobility.🚶🏻♀️🚲🛴 Oslo, Norway - Trans 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ - She/her https://bsky.app/profile/pkinorge.bsky.social linkedin.com/in/aninehartmann
@apta-info.bsky.social
APTA leads public transportation in a new mobility era, advocating to connect and build thriving communities.
@transalt.org
We reclaim NYC from cars, transforming our streets into safe, sustainable, & equitable places to walk, bike, take transit, gather, and thrive 🗽 Join us: transalt.org/connect
@urbancyclinginstitute.org
Our mission is to serve, teach, inspire and impact current and future urban professionals in our quest for actionable steps towards safe, inclusive, active mobility.
@drtaragoddard.com
Planning/urban studies professor. Road safety, engineering, behavior, & culture; wildfire planning and response; inclusive disaster evacuation; ethics of tech in transportation; planning in the Petropyrocene. TX now, back to CA soon. She/her.
@activetowns.bsky.social
Hi! I'm John Simmerman, founder of Active Towns, a channel dedicated to profiling the people, places, and programs promoting a "Culture of Activity" for "All Ages & Abilities." Learn more 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@activetowns
@samd.bsky.social
https://bettercities.substack.com/ Better cities and transit are possible 🚇 #1 Congestion pricing stan #1 RFK Jr. hater
@transitcenter.bsky.social
A foundation working to secure a just and sustainable future with abundant transportation options. transitcenter.org
@streetfilms.bsky.social
Prolific Streets Documentarian since late 1990s. All good things: biking, walking, transit, trains, open streets, green infra, etc. Check out some of the latest films at: www.streetfilms.org or go to: https://www.youtube.com/@StreetfilmsCommunity
@kevinclimate.bsky.social
Professor of Energy & Climate Change at Universities of Manchester & Uppsala. Translating climate science, through carbon budgets, into policy goals & mitigation options. Co-founder https://climateuncensored.com
@aldasky.bsky.social
Political economy of climate emergency. Assistant Professor of Sociology, UC Berkeley; Director, Socio-Spatial Climate Collaborative, or (SC)2; Founding Co-Director, Climate and Community Institute @cplusc.bsky.social. A Planet to Win (Verso). he/him
@jerusalem.bsky.social
yes, like the city | staff writer at The Atlantic | Host of the Good on Paper podcast | she/her
@jaypitter.bsky.social
Award-Winning Placemaker (25+ North American Cities). Author. Speaker. Urban Planning Adjunct Professor. Subdivided Co-Editor. Two Book Deal w/ Penguin Random House Canada. Hip Hop & a lil Punk Rock. Hopeful.
@americawalks.bsky.social
Everyone should be able to move around their community with dignity and freedom. We are a national non-profit supporting change and changemakers at every level. Americawalks.org
@sgoodyear.bsky.social
Writer. New Yorker. Co-host, The War on Cars podcast. patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
@veronicaodavis.bsky.social
Author, Inclusive Transportation: A Manifesto for Repairing Divided Communities veronicao.com She/Her #TransportationNerd #InclusiveTransportation 🔺🐘
@jahorne.bsky.social
🏙️🚶🏾♂️🚍🚏🚇🚲💪🏾🏳️🌈 (He/Him) Queer Urbanist - Transit Professional - Transit Nerd - Community Connector Interests: Cities, Cycling, Walking, Architecture, Museums, Performing Arts, Trains, Buses, People All views are mine. https://www.instagram.com/jahorne
@cityobservatory.bsky.social
Original research and commentary on what matters for city success.
@cnunewurbanism.bsky.social
CNU envisions a world where cities, towns, and neighborhoods are intentionally designed and managed to foster community, preserve the natural environment, and improve the lives of all people. Learn more: cnu.org CNU 33 registration: https://bit.ly/41v76Br
@ifpedestrians.bsky.social
The International Federation of Pedestrians promotes and defends the pedestrian's right to full access and mobility. https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifpedestrians www.Ifpedestrians.org
@blackurbanist.bsky.social
Black, Queer, Dynamically Disabled, Southern USA, Spiritual, Working/Lower-Middle Class Feminist Urbanist freelance writer and editor and podcaster.
@freddieoconnell.bsky.social
Mayor of a great city with dedicated funding for transportation and infrastructure that’s also known for music. 🦞 http://www.nashville.gov/mayor
@mikelydon.bsky.social
Co-Founder @ Street Plans | Co-Author #TacticalUrbanism, Smart Growth Manual, Streets for Pandemic Response + Recovery | Board Member @ Congress for New Urbanism | Creator Open_Streets Project | Léo + Luca’s dad | 📍 Brooklyn, NY 🚲 🚶 🚌 🌆
@mitchellsilver.bsky.social
Urban planner, public speaker, placemaker and professor of practice. Former NYC Parks Commissioner, Raleigh Chief Planning Officer and AICP & APA President. Passionate about people, the planet, planning, parks & public space.
@lanrickbennett.bsky.social
Working within the active transportation, environmental protection, affordable housing and placemaking sphere. Always advocating #BikeTO #TransformTO #BLM #TweetsAreMineByDefault
@charlesincities.bsky.social
Author, Happy City. Founder, Happy Cities. But speaking only here for myself! Design + social trust. 🧠🏙️🌈🏔️
@novakovicto.bsky.social
Writer + Editor | Architecture + Cities | Senior Editor, Azure Magazine
@planningtransport.co.uk
Transport and urban planning stuff. I run sustainable transport and environmental justice non-profits: @transportgood.org @transportfornewhomes.org.uk Can also be found: Ⓜ️ mastodon.cloud/@respros 📸 pixelfed.social/respros 🍴 beliapp.co/app/respros
@norton.bsky.social
Historian; author of Fighting Traffic: The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City, and of Autonorama: The Illusory Promise of High-Tech Driving.
@africancities.bsky.social
Generating new insights and approaches to tackle complex problems in Africa’s rapidly changing cities. » collaboration » evidence » innovation » progress 💻 https://www.african-cities.org 📩 bit.ly/ACRCnews 🎧 https://africancities.buzzsprout.com/
@placemakingx.bsky.social
🌏 Global network of #Placemaking leaders facilitating collective learning, advocacy & action for #PublicSpaces. www.PlacemakingX.org
@wmo-global.bsky.social
@unep.org
Official account of the United Nations Environment Programme https://www.unep.org/
@iisd.org
An award-winning independent think tank for sustainable solutions. Focused on climate, resources & economies. Get the latest #sustdev news: http://bit.ly/2w12V4K
@c40cities.bsky.social
A global network of nearly 100 world-leading cities that are united to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone can thrive. http://www.c40.org/
@ccacoalition.bsky.social
Global partnership tackling Super Pollutants to combat climate change & air pollution. Secretariat @unep.bsky.social.
@iclei.org
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability is a global network working with more than 2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development.
@urbaninstitute.bsky.social
The Urban Institute is a research-to-impact institution founded on one simple idea: To improve lives and strengthen communities, we need practices and policies that work.
@womeninmobility.bsky.social
#Mobility #Future #Urbanization | Community for women working in the mobility sector |🇩🇪 🇪🇺 www.womeninmobility.org
@eleanormohammed.bsky.social
Partner, Urban Governance & Planning @ DIALOG | UN-Habitat Professionals Forum Chair | Past President of the Commonwealth Association of Planners, Canadian Institute of Planners, & Alberta Professional Planners Institute #urbanism #cities
@ingerandersen.bsky.social
Executive Director of @UNEP.org and United Nations Under-Secretary-General.
@michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social
Entrepreneur, philanthropist, UN Special Envoy for Climate Ambition & Solutions, WHO Amb. for NCDs & Injuries, mayor of NYC, father, grandfather, and data nerd.
@edwardleodavey.bsky.social
environmentalist Bach devotee trustee of Charleston resident of Lewes
@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social
We bring community-powered public spaces to life through #placemaking, social impact partnerships, events, & training. www.pps.org
@humantransit.bsky.social
Public transit planning consultant and commentator. Author of the book “Human Transit” and the blog HumanTransit.org. The consulting firm is jarrettwalker.com. Also obsessed with literature and plants.
@nextcity.org
Next City’s journalism centers marginalized voices while amplifying solutions to the problems that oppress people in cities.
@dhidalgo65.bsky.social
Investigador y practicante de la movilidad sostenible Profesor de Transporte y Logística @unijaveriana Consejo Directivo RAM y PANAMSTR #PeatoCicloBusiCableMetroDotista 🚶🏻♀️🚴🏻♂️🚌🚠🚈🏙
@nacto.bsky.social
100 North American cities & transit agencies exchanging transportation ideas, insights, and practices.
@dutchcycling.nl
The Dutch Cycling Embassy is a not-for-profit with a public-private network for cycle inclusive mobility. We represent the best of Dutch cycling: knowledge, experience and experts. dutchcycling.nl
@penalosag.bsky.social
Founder 8 80 Cities and #Cities4Everyone. Equity & sustainability. Worked in over 350 cities. Ran for mayor of Toronto, 2022. Top 100 urbanists (13).
@yonahfreemark.com
Transport / Housing / Land Use / Politics / @urbaninstitute.bsky.social / Le progrès ne vaut que s’il est partagé par tous / yonahfreemark.com / thetransportpolitic.com
@dmoser.bsky.social
Interested in sustainable transport, urban planning and the state of the world. Working in international development cooperation.
@berkie1.bsky.social
Supporting a new generation of walkable neighborhoods with housing abundance, active public realms, & thriving small business ecosystems. Founder remainplaces.com
@davidzipper.bsky.social
Senior Fellow @ MIT Mobility Initiative and Contributing Writer @ Vox, focused on transport, cities and tech. Words in The Atlantic, CityLab, WaPo, etc. https://linktr.ee/davidzipper Newsletter, speaking, writing and advisory work: http://davidzipper.com
@carlosmorenofr.bsky.social
Professor IAE-Paris1 Sorbonne French Academy of Technologies Happy Proximities pionneer 15-Minute City concept creator 15 books in 11 languages MultiAwarded 🏅🏆 Sigma Xi Scientific research honor society Fellow Since 1 July 2024 ❌X/Twitter Fr En Es It
@strongtowns.org
We're changing *everything* about the North American pattern of development. Become a member today! strongtowns.org/membership
@usa.streetsblog.org
Covering the movement to end car dependency and make America better for walking, biking, transit and more.
@modacitylife.com
Delft-based urban mobility advocates and authors of ‘Building the Cycling City: The Dutch Blueprint for Urban Vitality’ and ‘Curbing Traffic: The Human Case for Fewer Cars in our Lives’. www.modacitylife.com
@thetransitguy.com
I like trains and walkable neighborhoods. https://linktr.ee/thetransitguy
@annehidalgo.bsky.social
Maire de Paris, ville hôte des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques 2024
@volts.wtf
I run a newsletter/podcast called Volts about clean energy & politics. Subscribe & join the community at http://volts.wtf!
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
A podcast about the fight against car culture. Hosted by Sarah Goodyear & Doug Gordon. Pre-order our new book, "Life After Cars," coming Oct 2025 from Thesis / Penguin Random House. https://www.lifeaftercars.com/ https://www.patreon.com/thewaroncarspod
@brenttoderian.bsky.social
Global advisor on better cities, city planning, transportation & urban change. City planner + urbanist leading @ToderianUW.bsky.social. Past Chief Planner for Vancouver BC. Past/founding President of @CanUrbanism.bsky.social. International speaker & media.
@katharinehayhoe.com
climate scientist posts 100% my own 🇨🇦 is my home distinguished professor & chair, Texas Tech chief scientist, The Nature Conservancy board member, Smithsonian NMNH alum, UToronto and UIUC author, Saving Us
@davidho.bsky.social
Climate scientist; ocean carbon cycle and climate solutions. Founder, Bamboo Bike Project; Co-founder and Chief Science Officer, @cworthy.bsky.social; Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. https://linktr.ee/david_ho
@wrirosscities.bsky.social
Helping cities make big ideas happen. A program of @worldresources.bsky.social. Producer of http://TheCityFix.org. Home of #PrizeForCities.