Insights on Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Tourism, Regions and Cities
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante discusses the city’s efforts to ensure an inclusive future in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sōichirō Takashima, Mayor of Fukuoka, Japan, discusses the city’s plans for a more sustainable and inclusive future, through urban development, start-ups and promotion of the SDGs.
Dagur Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavik, discusses the main inequality challenges facing the city as well as housing, inclusive growth and their Covid-19 response.
In Bogotá, 1.2 million women dedicate most of their time to unpaid care work, and 90% of them live in poverty. Bogotá Mayor Claudia López discusses what she’s doing to relieve the burden on women in her city.
Entrepreneurship is still one of the last bastions of privilege, resistant to diversity and inclusion. How can we create a level playing field for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds?
In Braga, 40% of residents are under 30 years old, and the city has attracted and retained residents at a time when Portugal’s population overall was declining. For this “Mayor of the Moment” interview, Braga Mayor Ricardo Rio shares his strategies to support youth in the city.
The OECD’s Andrew Lombardi discusses how heat exacerbates inequalities in cities and breaks down what cities can do to save lives now and enhance heat resilience through better policies and practices.
Chattanooga is creating a more sustainable and equitable city through its One Chattanooga plan. In this OECD Champion “Mayor of the Moment” interview, Mayor Tim Kelly discusses the progress made so far, including a 40% reduction in homelessness.