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.
Category: Urban
Who cares for the caregivers? Bogotá’s Care Blocks boost women’s autonomy
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.
Cooling the concrete jungle: How can cities beat extreme heat?
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.
From restrictions to reimagination: Amsterdam’s vision for a new tourist economy
What did Amsterdam’s city planners come up with when they sat down to reimagine what tourism can do for the city?
How can the cities of the Global South grow green?
Nigeria’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?
Thriving youth in cities: bringing community and nature to life
Poor mental health is one of the most complex crises facing society today, and young people are the worst affected. Can urban design help?
Never waste a good waste crisis: Paris and the circular economy
The current Paris waste crisis has suddenly become very visible. But it is more than an inconvenience – it is a reminder of a much wider health and environmental crisis caused by our waste.
Terabytes of treasure – cities unlocking new opportunities for services and SMEs
Subnational governments are sitting on a treasure trove of data. From waste and transport to local taxes, huge quantities of data are produced daily. This data can be incredibly powerful – helping city administrations make services more targeted and effective.