Reading Time: 5 minutesSōichirō 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.
Tag: Champion Mayors
Making Reykjavik more inclusive: moving the city towards a fair and sustainable future
Reading Time: 4 minutesDagur Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavik, discusses the main inequality challenges facing the city as well as housing, inclusive growth and their Covid-19 response.
Who cares for the caregivers? Bogotá’s Care Blocks boost women’s autonomy
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 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.
A brighter future in Braga: How the city supports youth and migrant communities
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Braga, 40% of residents are under 30 years old, and the city has attracted and retained residents at a time when Portugal’s population overall was declining. For this “Mayor of the Moment” interview, Braga Mayor Ricardo Rio shares his strategies to support youth in the city.
Creating One Chattanooga: a city’s path to equitable growth
Reading Time: 5 minutesChattanooga is creating a more sustainable and equitable city through its One Chattanooga plan. In this OECD Champion “Mayor of the Moment” interview, Mayor Tim Kelly discusses the progress made so far, including a 40% reduction in homelessness.
Gaziantep: A recovery leaving no one behind
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe earthquake in Gaziantep, Turkey, this February was the biggest catastrophe of the last century, but the city responded quickly to support critical areas and stand by residents. Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Şahin shares her strategy and more in this OECD Champion “Mayor of the Moment” interview.
New opportunities in Oklahoma City: How inclusive urban projects are gaining momentum
Reading Time: 3 minutesNow, more than ever, people want to live in Oklahoma City. It’s now America’s 20th largest city. How is City Hall dealing with this population rise to develop projects that reach all people in every corner of the city?
Redonner de l’espoir a Grigny : comment la ville la plus pauvre de france redonne vie a ses logements
Reading Time: 3 minutesPour faire face à la pauvreté, la ville s’est engagée dans un dispositif unique en France au travers de la signature d’une convention partenariale avec les acteurs publics. L’accord a établi un puissant groupe de travail contre la pauvreté qui apporte aujourd’hui des solutions concrètes et innovantes