Identifying Poverty From Space via The Atlantic
Robinson Meyer, 24 August 2016 Imagine the Earth at night—the vast and curving darkness, splotched with rivulets of light. It is a gorgeous…
The Role of Urban Local Governments in Improving Urban Service Delivery Performance in Africa and Asia | Urban Institute
Abstract: Cities are engines of economic growth that provide spaces for social transformation and political inclusion. Their ability to deliver widely accessible and efficiently…
Banka BioLoo
Banka BioLoo is a member of General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Business and Industry Partner Constituent Group. GAP is an engagement platform that aims…
Book Review: Science and the City via GotScience.org
Author: Laurie Winkless Publisher: Bloomsbury Sigma Introduction Cities are quickly becoming the beating hearts of civilization. The UN estimates that over half the global…
New Book | The City of Tomorrow
Sensors, Networks, Hackers, and the Future of Urban Life Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel An internationally renowned architect, urban planner, and scholar describes the…
Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment- University of Westminster
Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Research and Academia partner constituent group. GAP…
Me’maryoon for Development
Me’maryoon for Development is a member of The General Assembly of Partners (GAP), Children and Youth partner constituent group. GAP is an engagement platform…
Is city living bad for your health?
Many cities struggle to offer their growing populations a healthy environment – but urban living doesn’t necessarily mean a poor quality of life Across…
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.…
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…