An Argument for Using Nuclear Power to Combat Climate Change
Many analysts are now calling not just to preserve existing nuclear power plants, but to invest in new designs to help fight climate change.…
10 Ways to Create a New Urban Agenda That Includes Older People – Next City
Op-Ed: Habitat III provides a unique opportunity to ensure that our growing cities serve aging urban populations equitably. Next City By Sion Jones |…
How to meet SDGs: Eight lessons for scaling up development programs from Brookings
Johannes F. Linn To achieve the desired outcomes of the Sustainable Development Goals as well as the global targets from the Paris COP21 Climate…
UN Habitat Lecture Series: Steffen Lehmann, University of Portsmouth
Urban Lectures The UN Habitat urban lectures are a free resource of video lectures, including synopsis, biographies and additional reading materials, open to use…
The World’s First 24/7 Solar Power Plant
The California firm Solar Reserve unveiled the world’s first solar power plant able to generate power 24/7 without any kind of coal- or gas-fired…
UN Habitat Lecture Series: Ronald Wall, Erasmus University
Urban Lectures The UN Habitat urban lectures are a free resource of video lectures, including synopsis, biographies and additional reading materials, open to use…
Call for side and networking events opens for Habitat III
Via Citiscope The Habitat III leadership on Friday called for proposals to host side events and networking sessions. Under the newly announced criteria, side…
OECD Factbook 2015-16 Released
OECD Factbook 2015-2016 is a comprehensive and dynamic statistical publication from the OECD. Close to 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, education, energy,…
Gender perspectives in urban planning – Ana Falú – UN-Habitat video series
This lecture aims to discuss the inclusion of women and gender perspectives in the debate around cities, incorporating proposals and experiences primarily related to…
ArchDaily & Strelka Institute Partner on Commentary on Russian Urbanism
Arch Daily announced a new content partnership between ArchDaily and Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design to publish critical essays, interviews and articles on urban events,…