In today’s blog, the IDB Cities Laboratory presents the Cities for All Challenge. We are looking for local government officials to design and test innovative solutions to urban problems, and thus contribute to establishing a culture of public innovation. Keep reading to learn more details about this call! How to establish a culture of innovation in governments? Two of the … [Read more...] about Applications are open!: join the “Cities for All” Challenge
urban development
Reviving neighborhoods through Tactical Urbanism strategies
How would you describe the space located under an elevated highway? What feelings or perceptions come to your mind? You probably associate this type of urban space with words like "darkness", "insecurity" or "dirt". It is also possible that it does not generate any sense of identity or belonging, and you do not feel like sitting down to talk with your friends or play with … [Read more...] about Reviving neighborhoods through Tactical Urbanism strategies
Delivering Social Value in real estate: An overdue discussion in Latin America and the Caribbean
Delivering effective environmental, social and governance strategies in the global real estate sector is an increasingly important issue. In this blog we address the opportunities that lie ahead for Latin American and Caribbean cities through the delivery of social value in the real estate sector. Environmental, Social and Governance in Real Estate Sustainable property … [Read more...] about Delivering Social Value in real estate: An overdue discussion in Latin America and the Caribbean
How to improve access to housing for the low-income population?
Among the challenges facing the sustainable development of our region, the issue of housing is, without any doubt, one of the most important, urgent, and complex. Housing is essential in our lives: can you really think about access to education or health when you have nowhere to live? In today's blog we go to Brazil, a country with a deficit of 5.8 million homes and more … [Read more...] about How to improve access to housing for the low-income population?
How to Plan Accessible Cities?
Having a disability (either congenital or acquired), being elderly (with reduced mobility or degeneration of the cognitive abilities) or being a child in a city in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is not an easy task because most public spaces and services are neither accessible nor inclusive. In LAC, about 80 million people have some type of disability (more than the … [Read more...] about How to Plan Accessible Cities?