Español | English Brian Roberts is an Emeritus Professor of urban management at the University of Canberra, Australia and an urban management specialist with the company Planning Education Consulting Services. He has worked as consultant for ADB AusAID, DFID, UNDP, UNCHS, and World Bank and several leading international consultant firms in Asia, Africa and Latin … [Read more...] about Which is the role of cities in the 21st century?
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Low-Income Housing is Hot
by Ophélie Chevalier The Pritzker Prize is architecture’s most prestigious award. The 2014 winner was Shigeru Ban. In announcing this year’s laureate, Tom Pritzker said, “Shigeru Ban's commitment to humanitarian causes through his disaster relief work is an example for all. Innovation is not limited by building type, and compassion is not limited by budget. Shigeru has … [Read more...] about Low-Income Housing is Hot
Where the Sidewalk Ends: Facing the Challenges of Urban Growth
“There is a place where the sidewalk ends…and the dark street winds and bends; Past the pits where asphalt flowers grow…We’ll go where the chalk-white arrows grow,” wrote the late Shell Silverstein, a prolific poet and author whose kid-tailored poems inspired giggles galore in child readers unaware of the profundity of much of his writing. Whether “Where the Sidewalk Ends” was … [Read more...] about Where the Sidewalk Ends: Facing the Challenges of Urban Growth
Sustainable cities: An Interview with Paul Romer from NYU
Español | English Paul Romer, an economist and policy entrepreneur, is University Professor at New York University (NYU) and founding director of the NYU Stern Urbanization Project, where he also leads the Charter Cities initiative. The Urbanization Project conducts applied research on the many ways in which policymakers in the developing world can use the rapid growth of … [Read more...] about Sustainable cities: An Interview with Paul Romer from NYU
2 Ways Renewable Energy Can Help Emerging Cities
Español | English Latin America and the Caribbean exploits more renewable energy than any other region in the world. According to Renewables 2014 Global Status Report, three of the top five countries that invest in renewables as a percentage of their GDP are in Latin America: Uruguay, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. Foto: Flickr Ciudades Emergentes However, many of the … [Read more...] about 2 Ways Renewable Energy Can Help Emerging Cities