The future is in the city. In 2022, 56% of the world's population - some 4.4 billion people - lived in urban areas. If this trend continues, by 2050, 7 out of 10 people will be city dwellers.

In the face of global challenges, particularly those related to climate change, it is becoming imperative that science academies and institutions around the world work together, engaging all stakeholders in the development and implementation of so...