Radical inclusion: a new urban paradigm
Cities For All wants to fight the lack of real participation by involving local governments for a global change.
Over-planning and the risk of creating less inclusive cities
Smart cities face the challenge of integrating those citizens without digital abilities or lacking access to the internet
Success story: Smart litter bins in Seoul
Seoul is a smarter city thanks to new bins can that help citizens to recycle, compact their contents and provide real time updates
The city designed by Leonardo da Vinci that was centuries ahead of its time
Leonardo da Vinci’s ideal city was based on perfection, balance and functionality, with the utmost care for its inhabitants. His ideas live on.
The electricity challenge: Will we be able to generate all the energy we need?
The list of the different types of smart and connected devices continues to grow. But so does the amount of electricity they require.
The EU establishes rules to identify green investments and combat greenwashing
It doesn’t recognise nuclear energy as green. And with the exception of coal, it doesn’t includes a list of sectors that are damaging to the environment.
The green transition: buildings that will combat climate change
The use of sustainable buildings and construction techniques is a necessity if we want to curb the pollution generated by cities.
These were the urban utopias that preceded us – Infographic
The perfect city has evolved over the centuries from building a large number of temples to reach to the gods to the actual technological paradigm.
Urban agriculture: how to go from being a hobby to feeding cities
Modern cities can only feed their populations for a few days before starving. Urban agriculture may improve their resilience in times of crisis.
Urban forests: these cities are naturalising their environment
Urban restoration won’t be an easy accomplishment after centuries of anthropocene development. Forests and cities must coexist.