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: Urban
Land-value capture: Money doesn’t grow on trees, it grows below them
Reading Time: 3 minutesA smart policy instrument called “land-value capture” can help governments pay for expensive infrastructure and other public services without drawing from their general budget. Let’s look at how they do it.
Extreme heat is the silent killer of climate change: How can cities beat it?
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs fires rage and droughts blight communities around the world, cities have been sweating. The effects of extreme heat are frequently more severe in cities. In the face of rising temperatures, how can cities beat the heat?
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.
In the driving seat: How entrepreneurs can move us into the fast lane for the green transition
Reading Time: 3 minutesCountries across the world are now gearing up to face the most profound shared challenge in generations: climate change. The road to net zero will be paved with innovative green technologies – the bread and butter of the green entrepreneur. With the right policy support, these entrepreneurs can drive the green transition.
Has COVID-19 Triggered an Urban Exodus?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRemote working could help rejuvenate rural areas that have been struggling with both population decline and subdued economic growth. Improving internet access and service provision will be beneficial and help close the gap between them and leading regions…
Infrastructure: laying the foundations for the recovery
Reading Time: 3 minutesInfrastructure investment can transform prospects for regions and cities. It can reduce digital divides, connect people, firms and places, and put us on track for a carbon-neutral future.
Unlocking water security in Africa: Mayors hold the key
Reading Time: 3 minutesWith mounting pressures on water resources from climate, urbanisation and demographic trends in Africa, more partnerships between national and local leaders are needed. Mayors in particular now need to turn the key to unlock the development of better water policies for better lives.