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Infrastructure
Why sustainable infrastructure is a key part of rebuilding the post-COVID economy
COVID-19 has shown that access to sustainable infrastructure is far from equitable. Investing in sustainable and resilient infrastructure is critical to rebuilding.
Climate Change
Dam it all: could this ancient technology protect us from rising sea levels?
Coastlines around the world are vulnerable to rising sea levels. Could huge dams, blocking off areas as large as the North and Baltic Seas, be the answer?
COVID-19
Here’s how smart construction could transform home-building after COVID-19
COVID-19 is changing the construction industry. Here are four ways prefab housing, powered by digital technology, could help us provide better, more affordable homes.
Future of Mobility
As people return to work, here’s how we can make commuting more inclusive and sustainable
Nearly a quarter of workers have left a job because of the commute. Here's how we can create safer, greener, more dignified journeys for everyone after COVID-19.
Infrastructure
Why COVID-19 stimulus needs to account for future infrastructure risks
Coronavirus stimulus measures should focus on projects that not only grow the economy, but also anticipate the impact of future risks like climate change.
Future of Mobility
Israel’s 'smart commuting' shows what public transport could be like after COVID-19
Here's how the COVID-19 crisis drove mobility innovation in Israel - and what's needed to keep that innovation going.
Supply Chain and Transport
Here are 3 ways AI could help you commute safely after COVID-19
As the pandemic is changing how we commute, cutting-edge technology can help us crunch huge amounts of data and design the safest routes and schedules.
Latin America
In post-COVID Latin America, investment in infrastructure can bring back tourism – and rebuild the economy
In post-COVID Latin America, investment in infrastructure can bring back tourism as well as rebuild the economy, says a new World Economic Forum report.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
A blueprint for business to transition to a nature-positive future
A new World Economic Forum report provides a blueprint for 15 nature-positive transitions that could generate $10.1 trillion and create 395 million jobs.
Systemic Racism
'We ignore the power of symbols at our peril' - architect David Adjaye on why racist monuments must be replaced
When choosing historical figures to memorialize we have to be ruthless with the truth, says the designer at the Smithsonian National Museum for African American History and Culture.
Supply Chain and Transport
Here’s how to make public transport safer during COVID-19
How can we encourage commuters to use buses, trains and subways again in the wake of COVID-19? New surveys reveal the most popular safety steps around the world.
Cities and Urbanization
On the right track: How Bangkok turned an old unused train line into a park
Bangkok has unveiled it's new 'Phra Pok Klao Sky Park' built on an unused railway line, to boost wellbeing and mitigate the effects of climate change.
COVID-19
Cities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. These organizations are leading the urban response.
Cities are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. Knowledge sharing, tech and innovative design will help them survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world.
Future of Health and Healthcare
5 ways collective intelligence can help beat coronavirus in developing countries
As COVID-19 threatens less developed countries, collective intelligence and technology can help by offering insight into the pandemic and how to respond.
COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic might make buildings sick too
As buildings remain empty during lockdown, there is concern about how water built up in pipes will affect our health when we finally return to work.