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The Urban Environment and Social Inclusion Index (UESI) is a first-of-its-kind tool that leverages high-resolution, large-scale data to reveal how cities perform at the intersection of environment and social equity.

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Tackling Air Pollution: Lessons from COVID-19

by Hannah Melville-Rea | Jul 22, 2020

What can we learn from our pandemic lock-down to improve air quality in the UAE?

Press Release: Most cities burdening low-income residents with unfair share of environmental hazards, according to Index that will launch at the World Urban Forum on Feb. 9

by Data-Driven Lab | Feb 6, 2020

Low-income neighborhoods often miss out on their fair share of environmental benefits, even in cities recognized as environmental leaders. A handful of cities show how to enact more equitable environmental management. Friday February 7, 2020: A first-of-its-kind...

The Importance of Fostering Belonging and Inclusion in Cities

by Amy Weinfurter | Feb 25, 2020

On February 9, 2020, Data-Driven Lab, in collaboration with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, launched an expanded version of the Urban Environment and Social Inclusion Index (UESI) at the 10th World Urban Forum (WUF) in Abu Dhabi. The UESI maps cities’...

New Urban Environment and Social Inclusion Index Findings to be Launched at 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 9

by Amy Weinfurter | Jan 20, 2020

As the world becomes increasingly urban, cities will shape the lives of billions of people – including both people living in cities, and residents of rural areas that will be shaped by the ways cities use natural resources. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a...

How Data Can Help Cities Chart an Inclusive + Sustainable Future: the UESI at the World Urban Forum

by Amy Weinfurter | Feb 14, 2020

More than 13,000 attendees, hailing from 169 countries, gathered this week in Abu Dhabi, for the United Nation’s 10th World Urban Forum. Conversations focused on cities’ pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a set of 17 global goals that form a roadmap...

No Prosperity Without Inclusion: A New Index For Cities

by Willie Khoo | Dec 11, 2019

The Guggenheim Museum in the City of Bilbao, Spain, is one of the most iconic buildings of modern architecture. Coiled along the Nervion river under the Basque country sun, it is a writhing, breathtaking contortion of titanium, stone, and glass, all polish and sheen,...

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