Cities in Latin America and the Caribbean are changing and leading the region’s transformation. If current demographic trends continue, by 2050 more than 86 percent of the region’s population will be living in cities (UN, 2018). Although the region’s 10 largest cities are home to one in four households, fast growing mid-sized cities are increasingly important (Jedwab … [Read more...] about Four Challenges Our Cities Can Overcome
Health, the new epicenter of urban development
The pandemic continues to spread, exacerbating the problems affecting millions of people in the world's cities, especially those living in a situation of greater informality and inequality. When COVID-19 broke out, I wondered what the tendencies of pandemics have been in the history of cities. To my surprise, I was able to identify four trends that, in my opinion, are still … [Read more...] about Health, the new epicenter of urban development
Secondary cities: How hard and soft infrastructure can improve collaboration and support competitiveness to achieve equitable growth
Secondary cities are important economic, social and logistic centers that hold a key role for the flow of both people and goods within and across countries. Secondary cities usually have between 100,000 and 1.5 million inhabitants and host 20 per cent of the global population. They often deliver crucial services in terms of regional governance, economic production, and human … [Read more...] about Secondary cities: How hard and soft infrastructure can improve collaboration and support competitiveness to achieve equitable growth
Culture on Every Corner: The Opportunity for Cities in the COVID-era
It is hardly news that COVID-19 is changing our cities: ghost business districts, a collapse in tourism, less traffic, increased online deliveries. Nor is it a surprise that much of the creative sector is struggling with the extended shutdown. Global audiences are staying at home, producers are paralyzed, new launches are risky, and investors are scarce. But amongst all this, … [Read more...] about Culture on Every Corner: The Opportunity for Cities in the COVID-era
The Power of Urban Storytelling
Over the past few months, as the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, urbanists around the world have begun the process of reimagining what cities can and should look like post-pandemic. At the IDB Cities Network, several of our webinars in our series focused on municipal management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean focused on the future of … [Read more...] about The Power of Urban Storytelling