Reading Time: 4 minutesThe rise of remote work could still entice people to move out of big cities. But as a general trend, the price of housing in and around cities has continued to rise since 2020. What should policy makers do?
Category: Regions
Can smart cities help achieve the SDGs?
Reading Time: 4 minutesCities will be central to getting the SDGs back on track. Their proximity to local businesses, residents, and civil society also means they are uniquely placed to mobilise collective action towards the SDGs. But 70% of OECD cities have still not achieved more than two SDGs.
Daring to do: Young social entrepreneurs doubling down on business with impact
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhat do young social entrepreneurs need to do to ensure their ideas and experiences are woven into future social entrepreneurship policies? This article has the answers…
Out of service: how urban neighbourhoods fail to provide for women
Reading Time: 4 minutesWomen often bear the brunt of family care responsibilities. Often this requires trip-chaining involving stops for groceries, prescriptions, cash at the bank, childcare, school and a myriad of other daily chores.
Regions of discontent: how to repair territorial divides in government trust
Reading Time: 3 minutesTrust in government is hard won, but easily lost, especially during times of crisis. Trust in government dipped sharply during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and took a decade to recover. But trust can also be worn down over time by long-term trends, such as economic decline.
Reflecting on the future of the ”creative class” in regional development
Reading Time: 5 minutesDr. 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.
Walking the talk: Can the SDGs help support the COVID-19 recovery in cities and regions?
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 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
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs 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.