Prior to joining the World Economic Forum's Centre for Urban Transformation, Lisa reported on real estate for The New York Times, was the Executive Director of the Forum for Urban Design, and a consultant to architecture, planning and economic development firms in New York City.
Top city and urbanization stories: Chinese cities subsiding; World's most sustainable cities revealed; the latest city where more people bike than drive.
Also this month: Google offering free driverless robotaxis in this major US city; Ukraine looks ahead to post-war tourism, and more.
Top city and urbanization stories: Report puts cost of Ukraine reconstruction at $486 billion; Best-performing cities in the US revealed; Paris votes to be more bike-friendly.
Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine's rebuild must continue, the Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Culture has told the World Economic Forum. Read her Q&A here.
Also this month: London's climate change preparedness; China's new air-quality targets; who tops rankings for the world's most future-ready city for urban transport.
From the importance of trees in tackling urban heat to the world’s first flying taxi, here are the key urban transformation stories to read from this year.
Top city and urbanization stories: Mendoza harnesses Urban Mobility Scorecard; Mexico City, Istanbul and Tsukuba present models for using data for social impact; China home prices drop fo...
The cruise industry is a big polluter and there is pressure on ports to decarbonize. See how PortMiami is using 'cold ironing' to help it reach net zero.
Top cities and urbanization stories: Summit recognizes public-private city collaborations; San Francisco to get innovation boost under new initiative; growing funding gap for services in ...
Top city and urbanization stories: UN Chief Heat Officer urges action at COP28; Chinese cities ease house buying rules; Paris expands urban cooling system.
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.
Heatwaves prompt policy rethinks in European cities; Neurodiverse neighbourhood on way in US; Urban power grids under threat from rising temperatures.
Half of European schools and hospitals located on heat islands; World's most liveable cities revealed; House price fluctuations in China and Australia.
Top urban transformation stories: US cities rethink parking requirements; Paris creates first net-zero neighbourhood; Germany's public transit ticket.
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...
