Considering the rapid growth process of cities, mobility has become one of the main challenges for public administrations. Currently, transport represents about 1/5 of the world’s energy demand and 1/4 of the CO2 emissions related to energy. Pollution, traffic and noise are considered some of the challenges that have driven the development of innovative solutions and the … [Read more...] about Sustainable urban transport: what can we learn from Copenhagen?
Sustainable development
Between 1950 and 2014, Latin America and the Caribbean urbanized at an unprecedented rate, increasing its urban population from 50 to 80 percent (as a percentage of the total); a figure that is expected to reach 86 percent by 2050. On the other hand, Latin American cities are extremely vulnerable to extreme weather events, droughts and floods: three-quarters of Latin Americans live in low-lying coastal areas. How to promote sustainable urban development? Learn more by reading our blog and downloading this publication.
Application of Accessibility Maps. Cities from a different perspective
Transit Challenges Imagine yourself spending a day in a wheelchair. You would be obliged to take a detour because o a 10 centimeters-high curb. Damaged pavements, pedestrian bridges without elevators and speeding vehicles would make crossing the streets a challenge. You would be forced to ask for help in a station buildings where elevators are packed with commuters, or … [Read more...] about Application of Accessibility Maps. Cities from a different perspective
Cities at the Center of the Sustainable Development Goals: Highlights of the 2018 IDB Sustainability Report
Construction projects, mainly in cities, have made sand the most consumed natural resource on the planet after fresh water. Each year more than 30 billion tons of sand are consumed, an amount that would take 20 million concrete trucks to transport[1]. As a result, almost a quarter of the planet’s beaches and wetlands show the effects of the massive extraction of sand[2], a … [Read more...] about Cities at the Center of the Sustainable Development Goals: Highlights of the 2018 IDB Sustainability Report
In Santiago de los Caballeros, Rio Yaque Is Central to a Shared Vision for the Future
Tucked between the Cordillera Septentrional and Cordillera Central mountain ranges, Santiago de los Caballeros is home to the second-largest urban population in the Dominican Republic and serves as a booming agriculture and industrial trade center. Despite industrial growth, Santiago maintains its presence as an arts and culture capital of the country and retains its colonial … [Read more...] about In Santiago de los Caballeros, Rio Yaque Is Central to a Shared Vision for the Future
Preserving Paramaribo’s historical center
Preserving Paramaribo’s historical center– A challenge the Notre Dame fire just reminded us of. Since the 17thcentury, the white wooden heritage buildings have come to define Suriname’s capital city, Paramaribo. Its historic center, like others around the world, has lost population, suffered from fire outbreaksand experienced physical decay. Over the last couple of years, … [Read more...] about Preserving Paramaribo’s historical center