Francesco Tonucci, creator of The City of Children: “Cities must choose between improving or disappearing”
Francesco Tonucci is the creator of The City of Children project, which wants to make the youngest citizens the focus of politics and urban planning.
Fans and giant chimneys, the sustainability plasters that do not solve anything
Some countries are wasting huge amounts of money on quick fixes to air pollution. They solve nothing and fail to address root causes.
Extreme hunger, another consequence of the new coronavirus
Beyond the health crisis, the Coronavirus has put the world economy in check. Hunger could grow disproportionately due to rising unemployment.
Emotional Resilience — An unexplored critical factor
According to experts, the resilience of society will depend on the trust that governors manage to transmit and the sense of community they are able to generate.
Which are the 10 most sustainable cities in the world?
What are the 10 most sustainable cities in the world? Join us on this trip around the world where we will discover the most sustainable metropolises.
Elkin Velásquez, UN-Habitat: “There is immense value in integrating informal settlements”
The Director of UN-Habitat for Latin America and the Caribbean on the immense resilience of Latin American societies and the impact of segregated urbanism.
Age-friendly cities: how do they look like?
Something as simple as setting ramps in trams and buses may be helpful. But ensuring that senior citizens remain autonomous is even more important.
A “parkipelago” of floating islands to provide more public spaces in Copenhagen
Discover the new floating island project being developed in Copenhagen, Denmark, to obtain public space and create green areas for citizens.
Diego Fernández: “Integrating Barrio 31 means its residents have the same rights and obligations”
The secretary of Social and Urban Integration of Buenos Aires talks about the bold project to incorporate this vast informal settlement in the Argentinian capital.
What is environmental racism and how can we prevent it in cities?
Who pays the health toll of mining lithium for electric cars? Environmental racism is a form of global discrimination that we must prevent.