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Sustainable Development
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We must empower local leaders to meet global goals – here’s why
Cities drive over 80% of global gross domestic product and innovation – yet their leaders still lack a…
Europe tops global ranking of dynamic and sustainable cities – here’s why
Bicycles travelling along a street in the city of Copenhagen (Denmark). Lazy_Bear/Shutterstock Pascual Berrone, IESE Business School (Universidad…
How Trade Can Power Economic Revitalization For Growth, Jobs And Nature
Trade powers productivity. Trade powers productivity. It is an engine of innovation, driving knowledge spill-over and technology upgrading.…
Coronavirus Hasn’t Killed The City. Here’s Why
No city has escaped the deadly spread of COVID-19. But the virus has had a profoundly uneven impact…
What Sort Of ‘Development’ Has No Place For A Billion Slum Dwellers?
Imagine a community of 200,000. Convivial, walkable, six times the density of Manhattan but with a smaller ecological…
This Is Why Health Has To Be At The Heart Of The New Urban Agenda
Urban experts gathered at the ninth World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur over the past week to discuss progress on…
Why Do We Keep Ignoring How Important Culture Drives Our Cities, Not Just Technology
How can you build a bridge without considering the impact on the communities it connects? There is a…
World Science Day : Leading For A Sustainable Future
Science for a Sustainable Future Science will be essential to reach many of the goals of the 2030…
How Corporations Can Help On Sustainable Development Goals
The shift in the perceived role of corporations as solely profit generators to agents for positive change has…