Schuyler Null

Senior Comms Manager at @WRIRossCities. Tweets and opinions are my own.

[World Resources Institute @WorldResources]

Today at #LCAW2026, the 🆕 CHAMP Subnational Advisory Council met for the 1st time.

A group of mayors & regional leaders from around the 🌏, the group will shape #CHAMPclimate’s strategic direction, advocacy priorities & implementation efforts.

➡️ https://t.co/WuZ46CLYnJ

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This week, the Coalition for High-Ambition Multilevel Partnerships Steering Group, met in Bonn, 🇩🇪, to shape #CHAMPclimate's strategic direction & launch a preview of its Implementation Roadmap.

Our 🔑 takeaway? It's time to shift from ambition ➡️ delivery.

👉https://t.co/EDa7LOvR8g

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

For climate action to be effective & just ⚖️, informal settlements cannot be left on the sidelines.

This week at #WUF13, we're exploring how #cities can upgrade informal settlements to unlock 🔓 more equitable, low-carbon & climate-resilient housing.

👉 https://t.co/wgPzaWgo8T

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

From mobile structures in 🇲🇽 to health centers in 🇪🇬, #cities are creating better spaces for children.

Launched today at #WUF13, the 🆕 SPACES guide provides evidence-based tools to embed child-friendly design into urban climate & housing strategies.

👉 https://t.co/kmbX6YdNlr

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

This week is #WUF13, “Housing the world: Safe & resilient cities & communities.”

~3 billion people lack safe housing, but the housing crisis will not be solved by building more units alone. Instead, #cities must decide where, how & for whom we build.

👉 https://t.co/jmuxLaxMb8

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

“Natural space is not just decoration — it’s the backbone of a city's infrastructure,” 💬 Juan Pablo Díaz.

That's why 2025–2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities finalist @MunicipioDeLoja's Sistema Verde Urbano is connecting green space across Loja, 🇪🇨.

👉 https://t.co/5DXyv67dDB

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

What catalyzes healthy #cities?

The 334 submissions to the 2025–2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities 🏆 point to one answer:

"Thoughtful, human-scale solutions designed around people's daily experiences and well-being,” 💬 @rogier_berg.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/Uuno9IPwd6

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

ICYMI, last night, we honored the 5️⃣ outstanding @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities finalists catalyzing healthy #cities.

1️⃣ project stood out.

A youth-led movement for transport reform from Manila, 🇵🇭, @MoveAsOnePH took home the $250k grand prize 🏆.

👉 https://t.co/4FvmGzlzTi

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

BREAKING: @MoveAsOnePH — a grassroots, youth-led movement advancing transport reform in Manila, Philippines 🇵🇭 — wins the $250k grand prize 🏆 for the 2025–2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities!

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/4FvmGzlzTi

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

T-3 days until we announce the Grand Prize Winner of the 2025–2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities 🏆!

In Makassar, 🇮🇩, @MonashUni's RISE is reshaping informal settlements as models of climate resilience, public health & community-led urban change.

👉 https://t.co/5U6LanIqoa

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

Meet 2025–2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities 🏆 finalist @MonashUni's Revitalizing Informal Settlements & Environments (RISE).

RISE works with residents & city officials to improve 💦 & sanitation infrastructure in Makassar's 🇮🇩 informal settlements.

👉 https://t.co/5U6LanIYdI

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What can happen when temperatures rise in your city? Here are a few key impacts👇🌡️

While climate treaties trade in the language of degrees, it can be hard to imagine what people are likely to experience in their own neighborhood.

To help fill in the picture, we analyzed dozens of climate models to discover how 1.5 and 3 degrees C of global warming might affect your city: https://t.co/6vuvYyptoe

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

At Transforming Transportation 2026 #TTDC26, @WRIafrica’s Semere Jelalu underscored the importance of mobilizing private capital investments in the transport sector to power inclusive jobs & economic growth.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/tLl99vnNLX

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Introducing @TheBookBunk, a 2025–2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities finalist 🏆.

Book Bunk turns neglected libraries in Nairobi, 🇰🇪, into free civic spaces where residents learn new skills, explore the arts, enjoy green space & connect w/ each other.

👉 https://t.co/fj8nowN9jx

[Janeese Lewis George @Janeese4DC]

The 15th Street bike lane is a model of how DC and the federal government can work together, not just for Washingtonians, but for the tourists that support our economy too.

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

Introducing #CoolCitiesLab, WRI's 🆕 heat data platform.

Developed w/ support from @Googleorg, Cool Cities Lab helps #cities identify where heat risk is highest 🔥 & target cooling solutions where they’ll matter most 🌳.

Explore it now 👉 https://t.co/Yoq0FnBDzg

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

🚴 Today, @WRIRossCities, @NLintheUSA, @UKinUSA & the #city of Copenhagen kickstarted #TTDC26 by bringing together top officials, staff & partners for a bike ride through Washington DC 🇺🇸.

Don't miss out! Register for #TTDC26 now 👉 https://t.co/naodpxfnQz

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

Yesterday, 11 global urban & health experts convened in New York, 🇺🇸, to select the Grand Prize Winner of the 2025–2026 WRI Ross Center #PrizeforCities 🏆.

In April, we’ll reveal the winning project at our Awards Celebration. Stay tuned!

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/dbNv02onjA

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

As the 🌍 navigates a complex landscape shaped by economic shifts & the rise of AI, transport can create jobs & build resilience.

Join global experts in discussing transport's foundational role in delivering essential public goods at #TTDC26 next week ➡️ https://t.co/smjt5qIySC

[WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities @WRIRossCities]

Meet @AtlantaBeltline, a 2025-2026 @WRIRossCities #PrizeforCities finalist 🏆.

This 22-mile loop through Atlanta, 🇺🇸, has:
🧩 Connected 45 neighborhoods
🌳 Developed 470 acres of new green space
🏘️ Created/preserved 6.3k+ affordable housing units

More ➡️ https://t.co/drAM3weJeu