Reading Time: 3 minutesThe OECD’s Alexandre Blanquet explains how the use of AI and satellite imagery can help cities face the challenges of the future and become more sustainable.
Category: Environment
Can Asian Cities Lead the Way in Sustainable Cooling?
Reading Time: 3 minutesCities are faced with increasing record temperatures. Four OECD experts discuss different cooling solutions for cities, and how certain Asian cities are paving the way forward.
A brighter future in Braga: How the city supports youth and migrant communities
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 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.
Creating One Chattanooga: a city’s path to equitable growth
Reading Time: 5 minutesChattanooga 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.
Gaziantep: A recovery leaving no one behind
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey, this February was the biggest catastrophe of the last century, but the city responded quickly to support critical areas and stand by residents. Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Şahin shares her strategy and more in this OECD Champion “Mayor of the Moment” interview.
When the Spring runs dry
Reading Time: 3 minutesSummer has not yet begun in the northern hemisphere. Yet as of April 2023, more than a quarter of Europe is in drought. How are national and local authorities dealing with a
rather dry Spring?
The reuse revolution: how social enterprises are leading the way
Reading Time: 4 minutes2023 marked the first-ever International Day of Zero Waste. It provided an opportunity to reflect on our consumption patterns but also on how to support those who are working to reuse, repair, and recycle to prevent waste. In this, social economy enterprises have been leading the way.
How can the cities of the Global South grow green?
Reading Time: 4 minutesNigeria’s economic powerhouse Lagos has doubled its population over the last two decades to 24 million. It could reach between 85 and 100 million inhabitants by 2100. As the cities of the Global South expand, can they grow green?