Shaping well-being into the future of our urban communities

Nov 17, 2016

An aerial view shows the Yanomami Indian community of Irotatheri, in the southern Amazonas state of Venezuela, just 19km (12 miles) from Brazil's border, during a government trip for journalists, September 7, 2012. The Venezuela government and indigenous groups are disputing whether an alleged massacre of Amazon villagers took place after the government said it found no evidence of an attack. A group representing the Yanomami tribe last week said that Brazilian gold miners had crossed the border and attacked a village from a helicopter. Venezuelan officials said over the weekend that flyovers of the area led them to believe that the allegations were false. Picture taken September 7, 2012. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins (VENEZUELA - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY) - RTR37PX5

How can we encourage and support sustainable lifestyles in terms of both efficiency and well-being? Image: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

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Head of Infrastructure & Urban Development, World Economic Forum

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