SASKIA SASSEN: Urban Fragilities in a Post-pandemic World
The situation generated by COVID-19 is reinforcing urban fragilities and inequalities, and it emphasises the need to help countries address the drivers of fragility in a holistic manner and for long-term engagement. In this context, experts from around the world are trying to visualise and comprehend the challenges that the world is facing during this […]
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Electrification and Digitalization to Empower the Smart City Revolution
It is a paramount priority that cities will get ready for the raising challenges of urbanization and climate change, to reach the overall decarbonisation target and answer flexibly to the ever-changing needs of their citizens. This will require massive and collaborative efforts from the private and public sectors to leverage a common pool of opportunities. […]
Five changes with which cities can adapt to people living with Alzheimer’s
Cities and urban design can also help to facilitate Alzheimer’s patients lives. How can they be adapted?
Smart Villages & Territories
Smart Villages or Territories are communities in rural areas that use innovative solutions to improve their resilience, building on local strengths and opportunities. Hence, they can be instrumental for the development of rural areas, as they usually are areas of great assets and they could become even more attractive if governments enable local actors to […]
The Port as an Economic Driver of the City
Historically, Ports have been associated with cities’ development but, at the same time, the location of the port in the urban waterfront has also generated controversy and debate. Nowadays, the symbiosis between a Smart City and a Smart Port is clear. In this context, how can ports regain their role as drivers of urban economic […]
Bold Urban Action to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Climate change has been increasing in prominence on the agenda of many city authorities. In the face of COVID-19, cities are already having to explore new ways of working and implement rapid responses to the crisis. Could COVID-19 act as a kind of ‘shock’ to the system that changes our perspectives of what is possible […]
The Global Voice of Cities
In times of crisis, peer-learning, knowledge exchange and community building become crucial for many cities to manage the pandemic at home. Notably, many cities are increasingly institutionalizing their engagement with local stakeholders as the basis for more inclusive decision-making that leaves no one behind. What role have city networks played here in catalyzing such actions? […]
CARLO RATTI: Reinventing the Post-pandemic World
During the last decades, we have experienced several global crises. However, the COVID-19 crisis has had a big impact on a physical level and on the day-to-day functioning of cities. Now, cities are faced with profound challenges regarding the way we work, live and interact. How can cities reinvent themselves for this radically altered world? […]
EVcharge: eMobility made easy
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