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Adrian Monck 19 Jul 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

These bus stops are a sanctuary for bees

Utrecht in the Netherlands has redesigned over 300 bus stops to feature "green roofs", which aim to provide a habitat for bees in the city.

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 16 Jul 2019

Education and Skills

These are the top 12 cities in the world for libraries

Libraries are an important part of public learning, and some cities make a lot more use of the books available to them than others.

Niall McCarthy · Statista 15 Jul 2019

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Our tourism system is broken – time to customize

Global operators must start tailoring travel experiences more specifically in order to hand control back to communities.

Robert Govers 10 Jul 2019

Cities and Urbanization

What automation means for the future of the global population

As the middle class grows and a country's economic prosperity peaks, fertility rates naturally decline. In an increasingly resource-stretched world, that's a good thing.

J. Adair Turner · Project Syndicate 05 Jul 2019

Behavioural Sciences

Kids who live in the countryside have better motor skills, a study in Finland has found

Where children live and how they play has a big impact on their motor skill development, new research shows.

Douglas Broom 04 Jul 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Can parks help cities fight crime?

Despite parks having a reputation for being crime hot-spots, research seems to show otherwise. It really depends on the park.

Lincoln Larson and S. Scott Ogletree · The Conversation 02 Jul 2019

Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Economics could help you find the best restaurants on your holidays – find out how

Finding a good restaurant in an unfamiliar place may seem daunting, but by using economic theory to combine data from online restaurant ratings, it could be a lot easier.

Lionel Page and Romain Gauriot · The Conversation 01 Jul 2019

India

What India’s cities show us about improving urban mobility

Urban transportation in developing countries is prioritised for massive investments, yet little is known about the determinants of urban mobility in these countries.

Prottoy A. Akbar, Victor Couture, Gilles Duranton, and Adam Storeygard · VoxEU 01 Jul 2019

Cities and Urbanization

How China’s sponge cities are preparing for sea-level rise

Chinese cities are hoping to climate-proof themselves with features like permeable pavements, artificial wetlands and underground storage facilities

Robert Muggah 28 Jun 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Latin America is a mass-transit powerhouse. But it needs fine-tuning

With their strong culture of mass-transit systems, Latin American and Caribbean cities could become urban mobility success stories by going digital.

Michelle Avary and Sandra Caballero 27 Jun 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Air pollution, droughts and rains are washing away ancient Greek monuments

Air pollution is eroding marbles, while extreme droughts and torrential rains have destablilised ancient walls and temples.

Idyli Tsakiri and Lefteris Papadimas · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 26 Jun 2019

Cities and Urbanization

'Stunting' is common in urban slums - but there are ways to help children grow

Current programs to mitigate malnutrition in developing nations are not working. A major change is needed, write two development experts.

Paula Griffiths, Barry Bogin, and Sophie Goudet · The Conversation 25 Jun 2019

Future of Economic Progress

This is why attractive cities do better economically

Attractive urban areas benefit from more graduates, high-skilled workers and employers, according to new research.

Johnny Wood 24 Jun 2019

Internet of Things

How Japan is using technology for the 2020 Olympics

Japan has seen a sharp rise in innovation investment ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, as the country and its major corporations look to increase foreign investment.

JLL Staff Reporter · JLL Real Views 24 Jun 2019

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