Rethinking Urban Planning in Developing Economies
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted cities around the world and raised fundamental questions about urban development. What opportunities does the current pandemic pose when rethinking urban planning in developing economies? How are global megacities successfully managing urban density in the face of COVID-19? What are the most relevant future trends in […]
People-focused Smart Cities: Urban Digital Transformation Working for the Benefit of All
The explosion in digital technologies is playing a major role in shaping cities –from the internet of things to digital platforms for service delivery and 5G for autonomous Mobility–. In this context, the challenge is to set a new direction that favours inclusive, resilient and sustainable use of technologies by local governments. These technologies, if […]
Maimunah Sharif: the impact of Covid-19 in informal settlements
The most vulnerable to disease are those living on the margins of our cities. Unplanned urban living leaves people vulnerable. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep inequalities and demonstrated that tackling the virus is more challenging in urban areas, where access to quality healthcare is uneven, housing inadequate, water and sanitation lacking, transport infrastructure patchy […]
Xiong’an, China’s self-sufficient city
Green, pandemic-ready, self-sufficient and with enough living space for 25 million people. This is the latest and most ambitious smart city proyected by China.
How companies and innovators can work together to build smart and sustainable cities
Climate change and environmental degradation have become an tangible threat. What role have big corporations adquired to boost new solutions and catalyze efforts toward sustainable cities? Why should companies and startups unite forces to accelerate the shift to climate neutral metropolis?
Paris, The 15-minute City
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, announced earlier this year the challenging and innovative concept that would make the capital a fifteen-minute city, “la Ville des proximités”. The idea is to create neighbourhoods where every essential residents’ needs are easily within reach in 15 minutes by bike or walking. Simultaneously, the pandemic and COVID-19 crisis […]
A Just Transition with Climate and Social Ambition
This session with the fourth Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Ms. Teresa Ribera, will focus on the recovery measures taken by the government of Spain in order to drive sustainable and economic growth in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. In this context, we will discover […]
BRENT TODERIAN: Brainstorming Urban Ideas
Over the last few months, all over the world, cities are being challenged with the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have been forced to devise creative and innovative solutions in order to move forward. Could COVID-19 be an opportunity to rethink how cities work? Throughout this session with Brent Toderian, an urbanist and city planner, we […]
How can Micro-Mobility Support a Green and Sustainable Recovery?
Just a few months ago, cities all over the world were in the midst of a Mobility renaissance. New forms of shared and connected Mobility were taking root, augmenting overburdened public-transit systems and offering convenient, eco-friendly alternatives for commuting and urban travel. The fact is, the need for new modes of Mobility has not changed […]
Adopting Technologies Responsibly: a Global Policy Roadmap for Ethical Smart Cities
The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance was launched last year to promote cities policies needed in order to adopt smart city technologies responsibly. Over the last year, the Alliance has assembled a global community of cities, institutions and leading experts to develop a policy framework that will guide local authorities with practical, implementable policies. Throughout […]