China vows to make its crowded, chaotic cities safer and better
“China’s rapid urbanisation has created many social and economic problems, and especially environmental problems – Beijing is like a hell on earth today,” said…
C40 2015 Cities Awards
The 2015 C40 Cities Awards took place during the COP21 meeting in Paris. The awards specifically aim to share highly replicable ‘best practices’ across…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands ‘What Works Cities’
Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that mayors from thirteen American cities have been selected to join What Works Cities and have publicly committed to enhance…
Leveraging Urbanization for Prosperity in South Asia
Why is Pakistan struggling to make the most of urbanization? “Messy and Hidden Urbanization”, is the all- encompassing answer according to the latest World…
MOU signing between UNEP and ICLEI
At the Cities & Regions Pavilion, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). At the…
Artists Are Building The World’s First Design Museum Inside A ‘Slum’
Want to find innovative thinking about cities and design? Look to slum dwellers, who have no choice but to be creative. A new mobile…
Integrating violence against women prevention in urban transport | Asian Development Blog
A quick reference guide for for mainstreaming prevention of and response to violence against women and girls in urban transport interventions. By Laurence Levaque,…
Smaller Cities Vie to be the Next Silicon Valley
Across the nation, cities of all sizes are trying to build 21st century economies by providing money and expertise to startups and clustering tech…
UNSW to offer Australia’s first Master’s degree in urban renewal and housing
UNSW is launching Australia’s first Master’s degree program in urban renewal and housing to support the housing challenges of the future. Aimed at future…
Canada helps developing country cities adapt to climate change
PARIS, Dec. 4, 2015 /CNW/ – Jean Lebel, President of Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), today announced a $4 million investment to help cities…