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Reflecting on the future of the ”creative class” in regional development

Dr. Richard Florida encourages cities and regions to consider how diversity, creativity and innovation can contribute to attracting creative talent and investment, and shape inclusive and sustainable development. He then unpacks how non-metropolitan areas can benefit from a greater influx of creative people and capital, especially in the wake of the pandemic.

Extreme heat is the silent killer of climate change: How can cities beat it?

As fires rage and droughts blight communities around the world, cities have been sweating. The effects of extreme heat are frequently more severe in cities. In the face of rising temperatures, how can cities beat the heat?

Walking the talk: Can the SDGs help support the COVID-19 recovery in cities and regions?

In times of a global pandemic, war and rising instability, how do we get back on track to good health, peace and resilience? The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development offers a solid route, but we need to step up action.

Ensuring shared prosperity in a changing world

As the world and Europe confront successive crises stemming from the climate emergency, post-pandemic recovery, and Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, regions are under renewed pressure. To address them, we need a new place-based approach to policymaking, taking into account the territorial dimension.

Travelling light: Labour shortages hampering sustainable recovery for tourism

The tourism sector was one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it is facing labour shortages. As the Northern Hemisphere heats up for summer, how can the sector meet the immediate needs of customers and also create good jobs going forward?

Rural areas to the rescue: how rural renewables are driving the green transition

As global energy prices rise as a result of war in Ukraine, the switch to renewable energy has taken on a new urgency. With ambitious new targets to cut reliance on Russian fossil-fuel imports and increase energy security, what will the transition mean for rural communities? How can they make the most of it?

The long and the short on labour shortages: How is Canada doing?

In March 2022, the number of job vacancies in Canada surpassed 1 million for the first time on record. This triggered widespread concern about labour shortages and Canada is not alone. As unemployment hits record lows, reports of shortages have become commonplace across OECD countries.

From one crisis to another: what price for SMEs?

The stock of outstanding SME loans grew at around 5% in 2020, a record high since 2007. Many weakened businesses were expecting respite as their troubles began to recede, but Russia’s war against Ukraine has sent a tidal wave through OECD countries and regions.

Reflecting on the future of the ”creative class” in regional development

10 August 2022 Richard Florida

RETARD À L’ALLUMAGE : LES PÉNURIES DE MAIN-D’ŒUVRE ENTRAVENT LA REPRISE DURABLE DU TOURISME

09 August 2022 Lamia Kamal-Chaoui

Le tourisme est confronté à des pénuries de main-d’œuvre. C’est l’un des secteurs qui ont le plus souffert de la pandémie de COVID-19. Aujourd’hui, après avoir reporté leurs projets de voyage pendant plusieurs années, de nombreux vacanciers de l’hémisphère Nord plient bagage. Toutefois, rien n’est gagné pour le tourisme : les problèmes surgissant dans un domaine peuvent générer des répercussions en cascade, notamment en matière de main-d’œuvre.