Secondary Cities: Neglected Drivers of Growing Economies
While much of the attention in international development and academia has focused on mega and primary cities, rapidly growing secondary cities will play a…
Adapting from the Ground Up: World Resources Institute Report
Small businesses are critical yet often overlooked players in climate change adaptation. This report offers specific policy interventions for policymakers, climate finance providers, and large corporations to engage small businesses in adaptation efforts, enabling them to build their own resilience as well as the resilience of their communities.
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…
The State of Asian and Pacific Cities 2015 by UN-Habitat
The report, from UN Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme) and ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Comission for Asia & The Pacific),…
United Nations launches initiative to build climate resilience
On the opening day of the United Nations climate change conference (COP21), dozens of announcements were made in Paris by Governments and leaders of…
Africa must invest in urban development
The Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, says African local governments need to invest in proper urban planning and management systems in all urban…
After leaders’ rhetoric, climate negotiators start work on deal | Reuters
With encouragement from 150 world leaders ringing in their ears, government negotiators in Paris were on Tuesday left to turn the rhetoric into reality…
C40 Report: Climate Action in Megacities 3.0
As the international community heads into the crucial COP 21 talks in Paris, C40 is launching, along with partner Arup, its 3rd flagship publication,…
Urban Planning Society of China
The Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC) is a national academic community and professional organizations in the field of urban planning. Its business scope includes:…
International Association for Impact Assessment
The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) is a global network on best practice in the use of impact assessment for informed decision making regarding…