English | Español Last week, 195 nations took an important step towards avoiding the most dangerous impacts of climate change when laying out a framework to cut global greenhouse gas emissions at the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. While the biggest challenges lie still ahead, many observers see the agreement as a clear signal for change in how … [Read more...] about Creating Momentum for Change in Latin American and Caribbean Cities
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Biomimicry: Designing Cities According to Nature
Drawing on natural ecosystems in order to create innovative solutions, biomimicry has been inspiring designers for decades, many times without our full understanding of this discipline. Yet creative minds around the world have been increasingly turning to biomimicry–banyan tree leaves, butterfly wings, a bird's beak–for new, sustainable and ecofriendly designs. This approach … [Read more...] about Biomimicry: Designing Cities According to Nature
Valdivia: A Laboratory for Urban Innovation
Español | English Regardless of its scale or geographic location, today people have the power to innovate and transform the city they live in. Technology allows us to be connected with others in real time, enables access to great information flows and provides with unlimited tools. This scenario creates the need for generating creative ecosystems and smarter cities. The … [Read more...] about Valdivia: A Laboratory for Urban Innovation
Getting Home Safely: A Toolkit to Design Safer Cities
English | Español | Português By the time you finish reading this sentence, a person will have been killed or injured in a road accident. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1.24 million people die in traffic crashes globally, mostly pedestrians, and that number increases on an annual basis. Between 20 to 50 million more people suffer non-fatal injuries, … [Read more...] about Getting Home Safely: A Toolkit to Design Safer Cities
Transforming paradise: 2 ways to revitalize Montego Bay
English | Spanish Just like Aruba and The Bahamas, Jamaica is a popular holiday destination in the Caribbean. When we think of these places, we immediately picture white sand, pristine beaches, Caribbean music... Do you remember the world-famous chorus of Kokomo, the 1988 number one hit song by the Beach Boys? (I strongly recommend listening to this song while reading) Aruba, … [Read more...] about Transforming paradise: 2 ways to revitalize Montego Bay