English | Español Recently, we attended an EcoDistricts Summit here in Washington, D.C., EcoDistrict is a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, with a rising number of branches around the country, and it is dedicated to spurring the creation of just, sustainable and resilient cities and neighborhoods for all. The Summit brought together over 500 academics and practitioners from … [Read more...] about How to measure urban sustainability—one neighborhood at a time
Inclusive Cities: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century
Español // English Four experts talk about the challenges and opportunities that cities face in the 21st century to become more inclusive and sustainable: Michael Sorkin, architect and urban expert; Abha Joshi-Ghani, Director for Knowledge Exchange and Learning at the World Bank; Christopher Sabatini, Senior Director of Policy at the Americas Society/ Council of the … [Read more...] about Inclusive Cities: Challenges and opportunities for the 21st century
Lunar Energy: A romantic way to offset the Earth Overshoot Day?
Español | English August 19, 2014 was not only important for those who celebrated their birthday. It also marked a milestone for the planet, or rather a sad day. It marks the date when humanity had already consumed the entire planet’s natural annual budget or in other technical words, when humanity’s ecological footprint exceeds the ability of the Earth to replenish those … [Read more...] about Lunar Energy: A romantic way to offset the Earth Overshoot Day?
How Latin American and Caribbean cities can face their biggest challenges
Español | English https://vimeo.com/108253526 Jeff Risom is head of the Gehl Institute, an initiative inside the internationally renowned Danish architecture firm Gehl Architects, which has been instrumental in transforming cityscapes into urban global centers. This article is part of a series of interviews that were conducted during the #AskTheMayor event … [Read more...] about How Latin American and Caribbean cities can face their biggest challenges
3 lessons learned from Miami
Español | English Manny Diaz was first elected Miami's mayor in 2001, having never held elective office. He was reelected to a second term in 2005. He was chosen to lead the United States Conference of Mayors as its president beginning in the summer of 2008. Diaz has been recognized with the 2006 Government Award by Hispanic Magazine, the 2004 Urban Innovator of the Year by … [Read more...] about 3 lessons learned from Miami