Cities and Urbanization
Even as the war persists, Ukraine is rebuilding — here's how
While the war that started with Russia's invasion is still ongoing, Ukraine is beginning to rebuild. Here's how it's doing it with Ukrainians in mind.
Jeff Merritt
BA, University of Michigan; MA, Columbia University. Formerly: New York City’s first-ever Director of Innovation; helped organize the first entirely online public election in US history, laid the groundwork for the world’s largest, fastest municipal Wi-Fi network and led the creation and adoption of new guidelines and tools to promote the responsible and equitable expansion of the Internet of Things.
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Cities and Urbanization
Future of cities and local economies at Davos 2024: Key takeaways
With over 80% of GDP originating from urban areas, Davos 2024 highlighted the pivotal role of cities in shaping global economies
Cities and Urbanization
India's $7 billion electric bus plan, and other city-focused stories you need to read
Top city and urbanization stories: India to spend $7 billion on electric buses in 170 cities; How July's heatwave impacted workers in US cities, and more.
Cities and Urbanization
Europe's schools and hospitals in urban heat islands, and other city-focused stories you need to read now
Half of European schools and hospitals located on heat islands; World's most liveable cities revealed; House price fluctuations in China and Australia.
Climate and Nature
都市の持続可能性とモビリティの目標達成に、役立つデジタルツール
アーバン・モビリティ・スコアカードは、民間モビリティ事業者が直面する現実の課題と、都市が掲げる政策アジェンダとの隔たりを埋めることを目的としたツールです。 ブエノスアイレス、クリダバト、シンガポールの3都市の協力で実施したこのモビリティツールの導入試験によって、都市モビリティに向けた行動推進に必要な革新的な解決策が明らかになりました。 世界経済フォーラムのイニシアチブ...
Cities and Urbanization
US parking in the spotlight and other city-focused stories you need to read now
Top urban transformation stories: US cities rethink parking requirements; Paris creates first net-zero neighbourhood; Germany's public transit ticket.
Climate and Nature
Esta nueva herramienta digital ayuda a las ciudades a alcanzar objetivos clave de sostenibilidad y movilidad
La herramienta Urban Mobility Scorecard puede ayudar a ciudades de todo el mundo a crear sistemas de transporte más sostenibles e integradores para sus ciudadanos.
Climate and Nature
How a new digital tool could help cities meet key sustainability and mobility goals
Discover how the Urban Mobility Scorecard tool can help cities worldwide create more sustainable, inclusive transportation systems for their citizens.
Cities and Urbanization
The affordable housing crisis could get worse before it gets better, and other city-focused stories you need to read now
Top cities and urbanization stories: The affordable housing crisis will take years of sustained effort to solve; Shockwaves from the Silicon Valley Bank run are still being felt, especial...
These 8 start-ups are helping transform fast-growing cities for the future
This Urban Innovation Challenge supports the development of start-ups, products and services that focus on improving the quality of life in emergent cities
Davos Agenda
Davos 2023: Así es como la innovación puede transformar las ciudades y economías locales
Las ciudades y las economías locales son las que más tienen que ganar con la acción climática y la innovación tecnológica. También es allí donde hay más en juego.
Davos Agenda
ダボス年次総会2023：都市と地域経済の未来
今年の世界経済フォーラムの年次総会では、都市開発と地域経済の改善に向けた、都市主導の取り組みが紹介されました。都市における気候変動対策の中心に、自然とサーキュラリティーを置くことが都市の未来を作ります。そして、都市変革を推進するテクノロジーには、シェアード・ガバナンスが必要不可欠です。
Davos Agenda
Davos 2023: key takeaways for cities and local economies
Further action points from Davos 2023 centred on cities and local economies and included climate action, technology, innovation and urban transformation.
Davos Agenda
Connected devices need better governance: Here's how to achieve it
Addressing concerns in ethical use, security and equity of connected devices requires public and private sectors to develop standards and best practices.
IoT can help small and medium businesses implement sustainability measures. Here's how
Equipped with IoT technology, small and medium businesses — employing over 50% of people worldwide — will become more sustainable and more profitable.