Becoming Jane Jacobs, a new book by Peter L. Laurence
Penn Press, January, 2016 Jane Jacobs is universally recognized as one of the key figures in American urbanism. The author of The Death and…
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…
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),…
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…
Interactive maps for statistics on OECD metropolitan areas
Compare the performance of 275 metropolitan areas in OECD countries on 45 key indicators, including population, economic performance, innovation, and the environment. View interactive…
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,…
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…