Urban planners in Kenya are planning satellite cities around the outskirts of the capital Nairobi to combat the increasing problem of slum areas and lack of low-cost housing.

Kevin Mwanza · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Mar 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

9 years in, 9 things to know about the Syrian civil war

Nine years into the Syrian civil war, these numbers put the scale of the conflict into perspective.

Heba Kanso · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Mar 2019

United States

How three US cities are using data to end homelessness

Using visual data analytics, the programme has helped 96,000 people off the streets since 2015.

Douglas Broom 18 Mar 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Why culture is the key to helping cities heal after disasters

Cultural heritage should be considered a priority in rebuilding cities after conflict or natural disaster, but it is often missing from local and international strategies.

Carey L. Biron · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 07 Mar 2019

3D Printing

Print your city? 3D printing is revolutionizing our urban futures

In the future, 3D-printing techniques could allow the construction industry to use local waste products when building new homes and infrastructure.

Sylvie Albert and Tomas Diez · The Conversation 06 Mar 2019

Climate Change

7 of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India

Air pollution is costing India dearly - both in human lives and economic damage. But the success of policies Europe, California and China prove that pollution can be cut without giving up...

Alex Thornton 05 Mar 2019

Mental Health

Growing up near green space is good for your mental health as an adult

A growing body of research suggests living near green space has significant mental health benefits. Now a new study finds that children who grow up in greener surroundings are less likely...

Johnny Wood 04 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This is how distance from nature is affecting our health

Therapeutic wood wandering began in Japan in 1982, known as shinrin yoku, or “forest bathing”. The country now has 62 therapeutic woods, attracting 5 million visitors per year.

Ephrat Livni · Quartz 01 Mar 2019

Cities and Urbanization

These are the best cities for tech

To determine which cities are the most tech-friendly, this index uses metrics ranging from the volume of venture capital flowing in to the cost of a flat white coffee.

Kate Whiting 14 Feb 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Cities are are calling on their residents to help govern

Barcelona residents were able to submit ideas on how to redevelop the green spaces of Montjuic, with ideas such as transport and environmental protection.

Sophie Davies · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 14 Feb 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Star Trek's formula for the civilization of the future

What can we learn from Star Trek in our approach to the UN Sustainability Goals?

Sylvie Albert · The Conversation 14 Feb 2019

Global Risks

It's down to cities to limit global warming to 1.5°C by 2030

Cities account for 70% of global emissions – they must start to learn from each other if we are to meet our climate goals.

Jennifer Lenhart 12 Feb 2019

Africa

Death rates from traffic accidents are higher in Africa than anywhere else

Road-traffic deaths are now the 8th leading cause of death for all age group, with deaths in Africa higher than any other continent.

Yomi Kazeem · Quartz 12 Feb 2019

United Kingdom

How renting could affect your health

Private rented homes are more likely to have damp than social rented or owner occupied homes, and less likely to have central heating.

Amy Clair and Amanda Hughes · The Conversation 11 Feb 2019

Decarbonizing Energy

How growing cities can support the electric vehicle revolution

A lack of charging stations is one of the main reasons that electric vehicle use is low in Canada. Changing the way we plan our cities could help address this.

Jerome Mayaud · The Conversation 06 Feb 2019

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