Reading Time: < 1 minuteProfessor Carlos Moreno – creator of the “15-minute city” and now a leading voice behind the “30-minute region” – joins the OECD’s Soo-Jin Kim to explore how we can build more inclusive, connected and resilient places.
Category: Regions
Cities leading the way in the quest for better buildings
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe building sector is responsible for a staggering 10 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions annually – 37% of global energy and process-related emissions. We need to slash that number over the next decade. It’s time for low carbon construction. Can cities make it a reality?
Counting the cost: maintaining access to education and health services in rural areas
Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter years of population decline, many rural communities now host schools with more teachers than students. Declining fertility rates, low rates of immigration and population ageing have put pressure on local services, pushing up costs per head in facilities with very few users and in some cases forcing closures. Can governments continue to provide services efficiently to people regardless of where they live?
Winning cities in the war for talent
Reading Time: 4 minutesCities must adapt continually to retain and attract talent amidst global uncertainty. Lisbon is using tech innovation and cultural vibrancy to attract mobile talent.
Una comuna que madura: cómo Maipú se adapta al envejecimiento de su población
Reading Time: 4 minutesChile, al igual que gran parte del mundo, está experimentando una profunda transformación demográfica, con una drástica caída en las tasas de natalidad y un aumento en la esperanza de vida. En Maipú, Chile, los líderes locales destacan la importancia de una planificación urbana y una gobernanza adaptadas a las personas mayores.
A Maturing Maipú: How the Chilean city is adapting to an ageing population
Reading Time: 4 minutesChile, like much of the world, is undergoing a profound demographic shift, as birth rates plummet and life expectancy soars. In Maipú, Chile, local leaders emphasize the importance of city planning and governance tailored for older residents.
Why we need an innovative approach to regional development
Reading Time: 4 minutesGovernments around the world spend billions every year supporting innovation. Their investments generate breakthroughs that power economic and social progress. But are their investments in innovation reaching the places that need it most?
SME finance in uncertain times: Forging a path to resilience
Reading Time: 3 minutesSMEs and entrepreneurs are at an important crossroads. Recent challenges like pandemic shutdowns, high inflation, and rising interest rates persist, keeping financing conditions tight. As uncertainty grows, businesses and governments must choose: halt investments at the risk of innovation and competitiveness or find new ways to access capital.