The dream of integrated transportation for cities is today within reach. A new report from the World Economic Forum and Deloitte outlines the challenges and choices involved

Christoph Wolff and Scott Corwin 17 Jan 2020

India

Urban pollution: breathing new life into India's cities

Huge growth in India is increasing pollution, sanitation and water shortage problems as it seeks to become a $US 5 trillion economy by 2025.

Prof. V. Srinivas Chary and Anant Bhagwati 16 Jan 2020

Future of Economic Progress

This architect wants to build entire cities out of wood

A global movement is championing wood as a building material that not only looks beautiful but also can reduce our impact on the environment.

Kate Whiting 15 Jan 2020

Real Estate

Closing the housing gap: how industry can help

Affordable housing is an issue around the world and business leaders are being urged to take a holistic approach to tackling the issue.

Fanyu Lin and Michael Gallagher 14 Jan 2020

Future of Mobility

Three trends shaping the future of mobility in 2020

What might seem outlandish today could be commonplace tomorrow - and mobility is no exception. These are the trends shaping a very different future for mobility around the world

Michelle Avary 13 Jan 2020

Cities and Urbanization

To build cities fit for the future, we need to think differently

We have the knowhow to build the resilient, sustainable cities we need - but grasping this opportunity will require a new approach to collaboration between all stakeholders

Steven J. Demetriou 07 Jan 2020

Cities and Urbanization

Greener, healthier, more sustainable: why cities of the future need more biodiversity

Cities around the world can improve the health of their residents – plants, animals and humans – by implementing programmes to boost biodiversity.

Viktor Weber 06 Jan 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

How California is making solar power the standard

From the start of 2020, California will enforce a law ensuring that any new built home must include enough solar panels to power it sufficiently.

Michael J. Coren · Quartz 02 Jan 2020

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This is Asia's largest urban rooftop farm

The space, atop one of Thailand's oldest universities, mimics rice terraces and can help curb some of the impacts of climate change, say landscapers.

Rina Chandran · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Dec 2019

Cities and Urbanization

How to solve homelessness – lessons from around the world

Homelessness is on the rise, but innovative approaches to fixing the root causes are showing signs of success.

Sean Fleming 18 Dec 2019

Climate Change

Flooding is predicted to displace 50 million people a year by 2100. What's being done?

Population growth, more intense rainfall and melting ice are likely to cause more frequent and severe floods.

Megan Rowling and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 13 Dec 2019

Future of Food

50% of all land in the world is used to produce food

While livestock takes up 77% of the world’s agricultural land, it only produces 18% of the world’s calories and 37% of total protein.

Hannah Ritchie · Our World in Data 11 Dec 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Can smart cities help their residents without hurting their privacy?

From street sensors that reduce collisions and congestion, to heated pavements that melt snow - data is driving urban improvements. But citizens need a meaningful role in evaluating data ...

Alex Ryan · Quartz 09 Dec 2019

Cities and Urbanization

A breath of fresh air: How three disused industrial areas became beautiful parks

Around the world, former industrial areas are being repurposed as beautiful green spaces to benefit urban residents and the planet.

Katharine Rooney 25 Nov 2019

Gender Parity

Why smart cities need to make sure they're inclusive

Cities on a digital path to a greener future risk excluding the poor, elderly and disabled - and women need a bigger voice as well.

Megan Rowling · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 25 Nov 2019

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