New Cities Foundation

Posted on: 12 September 2012
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The New Cities Foundation is a non-profit Swiss institution dedicated to improving the quality of life and work in the 21st-century global city, with a particular focus on new cities in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.

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The future of urban mobility: Towards networked, multimodal cities of 2050

Posted on: 13 April 2012
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Management consultancy Arthur D. Little’s new global study of urban mobility assesses the mobility maturity and performance of 66 cities worldwide and finds most not just falling well short of best practice but in a state of crisis. This report highlights what is holding them back, showcases best practice and identifies three strategic imperatives for cities and three clusters of future business models for mobility suppliers that will enable cities to meet the urban mobility challenge.

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Economic pulse: The impact of economic conditions on commercial real estate markets around the world

Posted on: 12 April 2012
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Cushman & Wakefield’s new interactive Global Economic Pulse offers a global overview and regional analysis detailing economic and real estate conditions in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. In addition to in-depth research, video and podcasts within the report offer additional insight into the trends driving these three very different real estate markets, and an outlook for the remainder of 2012. Registration required to access document.

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Abundance of land, shortage of housing

Posted on: 11 April 2012
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Not enough is being done to reduce the extraordinarily high cost of housing in Britain, according to a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs. The research looks at how housing costs in the UK have exploded in recent decades, while in many other countries the increase has been much lower and/or largely transitory. It adds that empirical evidence from around the world shows that planning restrictions are the key determinant of housing costs, and criticises the government’s new planning reforms for not doing enough to incentivise growth.

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Urban transport and energy efficiency

Posted on: 27 March 2012
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This guide provides a comprehensive overview of measures and policies designed to promote greater energy efficiency in transport, and assigns specific tasks and responsibilities to particular parties. Case studies illustrate international experiences in implementing measures to increase energy efficiency in transport. Registration is required to access the document.

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From transition to transformation: Sustainable and inclusive development in Europe and Central Asia

Posted on: 27 March 2012
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A new report on sustainable development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, prepared by 13 UN agencies, has highlighted the need for the region to remove fossil fuel subsidies, invest in green jobs, and establish social protection floors in order to ensure a sustainable future. The report was launched at the first Global Human Development Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, on 23 March 2012. Three concepts underpin the report: resource depletion and environmental degradation; poverty; and inequality.

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Gender and climate change

Posted on: 20 March 2012
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An Overview Report, and the Cutting Edge Pack it is part of, are the result of a two-year collaborative Cutting Edge Programme, drawing on the experience and expertise of a wide range of people working on gender and climate change issues across the world.

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