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Mining standards: Turning opportunity into local-development reality

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is the “paradox of proximity”: communities nearest a mine feel its impacts first, yet often lack the skills, finance or infrastructure to secure jobs and contracts. How can these opportunities be turned into outcomes?

La economía social y solidaria en Cataluña: claves del éxito

Reading Time: 4 minutesLa economía social y solidaria catalana no nació solo de la ley: desde 2016, catorce “Ateneus Cooperatius” y redes comunitarias han creado más de 1100 cooperativas. ¿Bastará ahora la política para sostener lo que crearon?

When the copper party ends… can mining regions make the gains last?

Reading Time: 3 minutesCopper booms do not last for ever. Prices rise, investment pours in and mining regions expand. Then the cycle turns. The obvious question for places that depend on mining is: what remains when it does?

How cities borrow ideas and make them work locally

Reading Time: 4 minutesCities often look to one another for solutions to challenges ranging from housing shortages and climate risks to infrastructure pressures and social inequalities. How can cities bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation?

The social and solidarity economy in Catalonia: Secrets to success

Reading Time: 4 minutesCatalonia’s social and solidarity economy wasn’t built by legislation alone: fourteen Cooperative Hubs and community networks came first, creating over 1,100 cooperatives since 2016. As legal recognition arrives, can policy alone sustain what communities already built?

Beyond buffaloes: Building a social enterprise in Laos

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn rural Laos, Laos Buffalo Dairy rents pregnant buffaloes from farmers, supporting rural families while producing milk commercially, sustaining livelihoods without disrupting traditional local farming practices. But can shared value be a lasting business model?

Putting people at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn Ivano-Frankivsk, Promprylad Foundation retrains displaced people, veterans and women for in-demand local jobs, supporting 30,000+ people and 600+ new jobs since 2022. Can community-led models like this reshape how we think about post-war economic recovery?

Can MENA’s digital finance boom close the gender gap?

Reading Time: 4 minutesAsk whether digital finance is helping women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) overcome old barriers and the honest answer is: both, at the same time. But is access enough to drive real growth?

COGITO Talks… Power Shift: When First Nations Lead the Future

28 April 2025 Mark Podlasly - (FMNPC) and Sinead Teevan - (OECD)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat happens when First Nations take the lead in shaping the future of clean energy and infrastructure in Indigenous communities? In this episode, we hear from Mark Podlasly, CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) and member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia.

COGITO Talks… From the 15-minute city to the 30-minute region: Rethinking how we live and connect

25 April 2025 Carlos Moreno - (Panthéon-Sorbonne) and Soo-Jin Kim - (OECD)

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.

Cities leading the way in the quest for better buildings

25 April 2025 Marie Hanagata - (OECD)

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

22 April 2025 Ana Moreno Monroy - (OECD)

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

22 April 2025 Carlos Moedas - (Mayor) and Dr. Parag Khanna - (AlphaGeo)

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

17 April 2025 Tomás Vodanovic Escudero - (Mayor)

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

17 April 2025 Tomás Vodanovic Escudero - (Mayor)

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

07 April 2025 Stephane Pronovost - (CanNor), Juste Rajaonson - (UQAM) and Pier-Olivier Poulin - (Ville de Montréal)

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?

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