Up to 70 percent of urban households in developing countries participate in agricultural activities. More than half of all urban households in the poorest expenditure quintile rely in part on agricultural activities to satisfy their food needs (FAO, 2010). And it can save the day. During World War II, as part of the war effort, residents in every city and town in the … [Read more...] about Urban Agriculture or Urban Ingenuity in Action
Participatory Design for Port of Spain by ETH Zurich
Since August 2012, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) have joined forces to help emerging mid-size cities within Latin America and the Caribbean to face their urban challenges. Within the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI) the ETH Chair of Architecture and Urban Design of Prof. Alfredo Brilembourg … [Read more...] about Participatory Design for Port of Spain by ETH Zurich
Back from the World Urban Forum: Common Ground and Urban Future
Torre David, Caracas Joan Clos, the Executive Director of UN-Habitat, stated in the opening of the World Urban Forum (WUF) that “the antidote to slums is planned urbanization.” This is a challenge, as figures and history tend to show. Regardless of planning, slums keep growing as people find creative ways to secure shelters and income-generating activities. To further discuss … [Read more...] about Back from the World Urban Forum: Common Ground and Urban Future
Waste pickers as service providers: Why not?
Historically, waste pickers have been perceived as a problem. Some successful experiences show that they can be part of the solution. Should we recycle? No doubt about it. Recycling yields both environmental and economic benefits, as it helps reduce waste and allows industry to reuse recyclable materials, improving the post-consumer effect of its products. … [Read more...] about Waste pickers as service providers: Why not?
O maior parque linear do mundo
Seguir a @sebalew Como você sabe, espaços verdes e qualidade de vida urbana ocupam um lugar muito relevante no nosso blog. Hoje vamos falar sobre um projeto que mostra como a gestão ambiental dos recursos naturais e a preservação dos ecossistemas vulneráveis a uma cidade também pode servir para reduzir as desigualdades sociais. … [Read more...] about O maior parque linear do mundo